The Union government has firmly dismissed foreign media reports claiming that last year’s deadly Air India crash in Ahmedabad has already been concluded with blame placed on the pilots. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol made it clear that Indian authorities are still in the middle of a detailed investigation and no final conclusions have been reached. Calling the overseas report premature and misleading, he questioned why the country should trust external narratives over its own official agencies that are legally responsible for aviation safety probes.

Clarifying the situation, Mohol stated that India’s investigative bodies are thoroughly examining every technical and operational aspect of the accident and will release findings only after the full process is complete. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has also officially confirmed that the inquiry remains in progress. Authorities stressed that aviation crash investigations follow strict international standards and require time to analyze flight data recorders, cockpit voice recordings, maintenance history, and air traffic control communication before assigning any responsibility.

The tragic crash occurred on June 12, 2025, when an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick went down shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, including 241 passengers. It remains one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters in recent years. Officials have reiterated that the final report will clearly outline technical failures and contributing factors once all evidence is reviewed — and until then, any attempt to assign blame is not just irresponsible, but deliberately misleading.