‘Selfies, Smiles, And Last Goodbyes’: Heartbreaking Stories Emerge From Air India Crash In Gujarat
Several final selfies and farewell videos, taken just before the crash, began circulating on social media, which are now haunting the memories of loved ones.
Published : June 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM IST
Ahmedabad: The crash of an Air India plane on Thursday, soon after takeoff in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has left a lone survivor, as almost all those on board the Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick Airport have died.
Hours later, several final selfies and farewell videos, taken just before the crash, began circulating on social media, which are now haunting the memories of loved ones and reminding everyone of lives lost and dreams shattered.
Among the victims were families, newlyweds, professionals, and a former chief minister, each with a story of hope, which ended within a few seconds.
A farewell before forever
Khushboo Kanwar Rajpurohit, a newly married woman from Kharabera Purohit village in Jodhpur, was also among the passengers of the ill-fated Air India plane and was flying to London to reunite with her husband, Dr Vipul Singh Rajpurohit. The duo married just six months ago.
The day before her flight, Khushboo bid a tearful adieu to her family in Balotra. The video of the emotional and joyful ‘Bidai’ (farewell) also appeared on social media, highlighting special moments every Indian family witnesses when a daughter departs for her new home. Some photos also show her father, Madan Singh Rajpurohit, standing beside her at the airport.
A family frozen in a final frame
Dr Prateek Joshi of Banswara started this journey with a hope to make a new beginning in his life as he was relocating to London with his family—wife, Dr Komi Vyas, their three children, including twin sons Pradyut and Nakul Joshi, and elder daughter Miraya.
“This time, this flight was special for Dr Prateek in every way,” a family friend said.
Just before takeoff, the Joshi family took a selfie inside the aircraft, all smiling in their seats and looking excited, unaware of the upcoming tragedy, making it their last photograph together.
“I’ve boarded”: A son’s final message
Prakash Menaria of Udaipur was flying back to London for his work as a cook. He had returned home after his father passed away in April.
Just before takeoff, he sent a selfie from his seat to his family. “He wanted to assure us he was safe,” a relative said.
The message, which was intended to comfort the relatives, will now be etched in their memories as a sad reminder.
The rumoured leader among the lost
A final video of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani outside the Ahmedabad airport, heading toward security, emerged.
Earlier, his selfie surfaced showing Rupani aboard a flight, which was later confirmed to be four years old.
Member of the ruling BJP, Rupani served as the CM of Gujarat from 2016-21.
‘Aadmi Khilona Hai’: Last Instagram Reel Of Haryana’s Anju Sharma
Anju Sharma (55) from Haryana’s Ram Sharan Majra also died in the Ahmedabad plane crash. A widow and the eldest of eight sisters, Anju was flying to London to visit her daughter.
She had recently posted an Instagram reel lip-syncing to the song ‘Aadmi Khilona Hai Rab Jo Chahe Wahi Hona Hai’.
“Who knew it would be her last status?” said her sister Neelu. Her ailing parents are yet to get the tragic news of her death.
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