The only survivor of June’s Air India crash, Leicester businessman Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, may never return to the UK due to his fear of flying, his family revealed.
The 40-year-old is still receiving counselling in India after the accident, which killed 260 people including his younger brother, Ajay.
Ramesh, who escaped from seat 11A with facial cuts and chest injuries, remains “deeply traumatised,” according to relatives. His wife Hiral and their four-year-old son travelled to India to support him, but have since returned home to Britain.
“I think he will stay over there because he would be too frightened to get on a plane again,” his brother-in-law told Daily Mail UK. Hiral confirmed he is “still having treatment.”
Meanwhile, grieving families of other British victims have accused both Indian authorities and the UK Foreign Office of “a severe lack of communication” after reports emerged that some victims’ remains were lost or mixed up.
In a letter to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, families expressed their frustration: “Silence and a severe lack of communication force us to bring this to your attention. We feel abandoned.”
Relatives have also launched legal action, seeking access to Air India’s pilot and maintenance records as they push for accountability.
What You Should Know
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the only survivor of June’s Air India crash that killed 260 people, remains in India receiving treatment and may never fly again.
His family says he is “deeply traumatised,” while bereaved relatives of other victims accuse authorities of negligence and pursue legal action against Air India.
