{"id":290810,"date":"2025-06-13T12:36:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nynetwork.com\/uncategorized\/who-are-the-victims-of-the-air-india-plane-crash\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T12:36:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:36:47","slug":"who-are-the-victims-of-the-air-india-plane-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nynetwork.com\/?p=290810","title":{"rendered":"Who are the victims of the Air India plane crash?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 kVRMhO\">\n<div data-testid=\"hero-image\" class=\"sc-d1200759-1 kycbVO\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/bbcdotcom\/web\/20250611-093910-fc500e843d-web-2.23.1-1\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dkIvM hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/b5e5\/live\/bbc6c750-47b3-11f0-96d7-795fe3aefdde.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/b5e5\/live\/bbc6c750-47b3-11f0-96d7-795fe3aefdde.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/b5e5\/live\/bbc6c750-47b3-11f0-96d7-795fe3aefdde.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/b5e5\/live\/bbc6c750-47b3-11f0-96d7-795fe3aefdde.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/b5e5\/live\/bbc6c750-47b3-11f0-96d7-795fe3aefdde.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/b5e5\/live\/bbc6c750-47b3-11f0-96d7-795fe3aefdde.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/b5e5\/live\/bbc6c750-47b3-11f0-96d7-795fe3aefdde.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/b5e5\/live\/bbc6c750-47b3-11f0-96d7-795fe3aefdde.jpg.webp\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Reuters The tail of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen lodged in a building after the crash in Ahmedabad\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dvfjxj\"\/><span class=\"sc-d1200759-2 gwFzuU\">Reuters<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dEGcKf\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Almost all those on board an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick Airport that crashed shortly after take-off in western India have died, the airline has confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">There were 242 passengers and crew on board the plane, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">At least eight local people, including four medical students, living in the area of Ahmedabad where the plane came down have also died, a senior health official told the BBC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">One passenger, <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/ce3v6drp96zo\" class=\"sc-f9178328-0 bGFWdi\">British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh<\/a>, survived the crash and was treated in hospital for injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Details are still emerging, but these are the people so far confirmed by the BBC to have died.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 eOFjmw\">The Nanabawa family<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 hoQmHM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-d1200759-1 kycbVO\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/bbcdotcom\/web\/20250611-093910-fc500e843d-web-2.23.1-1\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dkIvM hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/7bca\/live\/c4f1cec0-47cb-11f0-bbaa-4bc03e0665b7.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/7bca\/live\/c4f1cec0-47cb-11f0-bbaa-4bc03e0665b7.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/7bca\/live\/c4f1cec0-47cb-11f0-bbaa-4bc03e0665b7.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/7bca\/live\/c4f1cec0-47cb-11f0-bbaa-4bc03e0665b7.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/7bca\/live\/c4f1cec0-47cb-11f0-bbaa-4bc03e0665b7.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/7bca\/live\/c4f1cec0-47cb-11f0-bbaa-4bc03e0665b7.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/7bca\/live\/c4f1cec0-47cb-11f0-bbaa-4bc03e0665b7.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/7bca\/live\/c4f1cec0-47cb-11f0-bbaa-4bc03e0665b7.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Family Handout Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee and their daughter Sara Nanabawa\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dvfjxj\"\/><span class=\"sc-d1200759-2 gwFzuU\">Family Handout<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 FPsqq\">Akeel Nanabawa and Hannaa Vorajee were on a surprise trip to India with their daughter Sara<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dEGcKf\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Three of the British nationals thought to have died in the incident were a family who lived in Gloucester.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee and their four-year-old<b id=\"\" class=\"sc-d16436d-0 jpoiOL\"> <\/b>daughter Sara Nanabawa were all on board the flight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c20qv62dxq6o\" class=\"sc-f9178328-0 bGFWdi\">A statement on behalf of their family said they were &#8220;heartbroken&#8221;<\/a> and &#8220;devastated&#8221;, adding that &#8220;we are still coming to terms with the enormity of what has happened&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">&#8220;They were widely loved and deeply respected,&#8221; Imam Abdullah said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">&#8220;His [Akeel&#8217;s] quiet generosity, her [Hannaa&#8217;s] warmth and kindness, and their daughter&#8217;s [Sara&#8217;s] bright, joyful spirit made a lasting impact on everyone who knew them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">&#8220;This tragedy has shaken our entire community. In a place where people know and care for one another, the pain is being shared by many.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Gloucester Muslim Society said it passed on its &#8220;most sincere and deepest condolences&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">&#8220;No words can truly ease the pain of such a profound loss, but we pray that the family may find solace in the tremendous outpouring of compassion and solidarity from communities across the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">&#8220;May their cherished memories provide comfort, and may they rest in eternal peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 eOFjmw\">Adam and Hasina Taju, and their son-in-law Altafhusen Patel<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dEGcKf\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Adam Taju, 72, and his wife Hasina, 70, were flying back from Ahmedabad with their 51-year-old son-in-law, Altafhusen Patel. All three lived in London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">The couple&#8217;s granddaughter, Ammaarah Taju, spoke of her shock and disbelief at her parents home in Blackburn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">She said her father, Altaf Taju, had driven to London to be with his sister as they received updates about the crash from Air India and government officials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 eOFjmw\">Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 hoQmHM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-d1200759-1 kycbVO\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/bbcdotcom\/web\/20250611-093910-fc500e843d-web-2.23.1-1\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dkIvM hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/0346\/live\/fcdcf2b0-47d5-11f0-9471-e380f647874e.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/0346\/live\/fcdcf2b0-47d5-11f0-9471-e380f647874e.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/0346\/live\/fcdcf2b0-47d5-11f0-9471-e380f647874e.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/0346\/live\/fcdcf2b0-47d5-11f0-9471-e380f647874e.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/0346\/live\/fcdcf2b0-47d5-11f0-9471-e380f647874e.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/0346\/live\/fcdcf2b0-47d5-11f0-9471-e380f647874e.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/0346\/live\/fcdcf2b0-47d5-11f0-9471-e380f647874e.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/0346\/live\/fcdcf2b0-47d5-11f0-9471-e380f647874e.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Instagram Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dvfjxj\"\/><span class=\"sc-d1200759-2 gwFzuU\">Instagram<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 FPsqq\">Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek posted an Instagram story before their flight<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dEGcKf\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, a married British couple, ran a spiritual wellness centre in London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">They posted on Instagram earlier on Thursday saying they were about to board the flight from Ahmedabad airport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">In the video, they were seen laughing and joking with each other about their trip to India.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 eOFjmw\">Syed family<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 hoQmHM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-d1200759-1 kycbVO\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/bbcdotcom\/web\/20250611-093910-fc500e843d-web-2.23.1-1\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dkIvM hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/b2b7\/live\/9b677ef0-47d6-11f0-84b6-6bf0f66205f1.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/b2b7\/live\/9b677ef0-47d6-11f0-84b6-6bf0f66205f1.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/b2b7\/live\/9b677ef0-47d6-11f0-84b6-6bf0f66205f1.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/b2b7\/live\/9b677ef0-47d6-11f0-84b6-6bf0f66205f1.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/b2b7\/live\/9b677ef0-47d6-11f0-84b6-6bf0f66205f1.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/b2b7\/live\/9b677ef0-47d6-11f0-84b6-6bf0f66205f1.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/b2b7\/live\/9b677ef0-47d6-11f0-84b6-6bf0f66205f1.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/b2b7\/live\/9b677ef0-47d6-11f0-84b6-6bf0f66205f1.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Facebook Javed Syed and Mariam Syed\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dvfjxj\"\/><span class=\"sc-d1200759-2 gwFzuU\">Facebook<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 FPsqq\">Javed Syed and Mariam Syed were on the flight with their two children<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dEGcKf\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Also on the plane were Javed Syed and his wife Mariam, from west London. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">They were onboard with their two young children. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Mrs Syed worked at Harrods and Mr Syed worked at a west London hotel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 eOFjmw\">Ajay Kumar Ramesh<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dEGcKf\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Ajay Kumar Ramesh was on the flight, sat alongside his brother, the British surviving passenger Vishwashkumar Ramesh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">His cousin, Ajay Valgi, told the BBC that Vishwashkumar Ramesh had called his family to say he was &#8220;fine&#8221;, but he did not know the whereabouts of his brother.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 eOFjmw\">Vijay Rupani<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dFZIgd\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-d1200759-1 kycbVO\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/bbcdotcom\/web\/20250611-093910-fc500e843d-web-2.23.1-1\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dkIvM hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/0ebe\/live\/7ad34c10-47c6-11f0-a29b-330d4f9e04c6.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/0ebe\/live\/7ad34c10-47c6-11f0-a29b-330d4f9e04c6.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/0ebe\/live\/7ad34c10-47c6-11f0-a29b-330d4f9e04c6.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/0ebe\/live\/7ad34c10-47c6-11f0-a29b-330d4f9e04c6.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/0ebe\/live\/7ad34c10-47c6-11f0-a29b-330d4f9e04c6.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/0ebe\/live\/7ad34c10-47c6-11f0-a29b-330d4f9e04c6.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/0ebe\/live\/7ad34c10-47c6-11f0-a29b-330d4f9e04c6.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/0ebe\/live\/7ad34c10-47c6-11f0-a29b-330d4f9e04c6.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hindustan Times via Getty Images Vijay Rupani seen in a photograph speaking at what appears to be a news conference\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dvfjxj\"\/><span class=\"sc-d1200759-2 gwFzuU\">Hindustan Times via Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dEGcKf\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Vijay Rupani, former chief minister of India&#8217;s Gujarat state, was killed in the crash, the country&#8217;s civil aviation minister told reporters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Rupani served as the chief minister of the western Indian state from 2016-21.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">He was a member of the governing BJP party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 eOFjmw\">Singson<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dEGcKf\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Singson was a member of the cabin crew on board Air India flight 171, her family said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Outside the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, her cousin, T. Thanglingo Haokip, told the BBC he was trying to get information about her but was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">He added that Singson had a mother and brother who were &#8220;wholly dependent on her&#8221; as she &#8220;was the only breadwinner&#8221; in her family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 eOFjmw\">Raxa Modha and her two-year-old grandson, Rudra Modha<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 hoQmHM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-d1200759-1 kycbVO\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/bbcdotcom\/web\/20250611-093910-fc500e843d-web-2.23.1-1\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dkIvM hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/5957\/live\/7748b660-4821-11f0-b3bf-c9f452e3175b.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/5957\/live\/7748b660-4821-11f0-b3bf-c9f452e3175b.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/5957\/live\/7748b660-4821-11f0-b3bf-c9f452e3175b.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/5957\/live\/7748b660-4821-11f0-b3bf-c9f452e3175b.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/5957\/live\/7748b660-4821-11f0-b3bf-c9f452e3175b.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/5957\/live\/7748b660-4821-11f0-b3bf-c9f452e3175b.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/5957\/live\/7748b660-4821-11f0-b3bf-c9f452e3175b.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/5957\/live\/7748b660-4821-11f0-b3bf-c9f452e3175b.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Facebook Raxha Modha, on the right wearing pink and blue, stands with her late husband Kishor, smiling\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dvfjxj\"\/><span class=\"sc-d1200759-2 gwFzuU\">Facebook<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 FPsqq\">It is believed that Raxa Modha&#8217;s husband, Kishor Modha, recently died in India from cancer<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dEGcKf\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cy8d3zpnn0xo\" class=\"sc-f9178328-0 bGFWdi\">A woman and her grandson from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire<\/a> were also on board the plane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Raxa Modha, and her two-year-old grandson, Rudra, were believed to have been flying back to England for a memorial service for Ms Modha&#8217;s late husband, Kishor, who died in April from cancer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">Raj Mishra, the mayor of Wellingborough, said: &#8220;I extend my deepest condolences to their families, friends and all those affected by this heartbreaking event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 hxuGS\">&#8220;May their memories be a blessing, and may we come together to support one another in this time of grief.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 eOFjmw\">The Joshi family<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 hoQmHM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-d1200759-1 kycbVO\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/bbcdotcom\/web\/20250611-093910-fc500e843d-web-2.23.1-1\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-d1200759-0 dkIvM hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/fdf4\/live\/0d1b94a0-4845-11f0-84b6-6bf0f66205f1.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/fdf4\/live\/0d1b94a0-4845-11f0-84b6-6bf0f66205f1.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/fdf4\/live\/0d1b94a0-4845-11f0-84b6-6bf0f66205f1.jpg.webp 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