Air India AI 171, Mother From Kurukshetra Was Visiting Daughter In London, Dies In Horrific Crash

The unfortunate Air India AI-171 crash left the entire nation in shock, which took 241 passengers' lives, including 10 crew members and two pilots. The crash even ended a 55-year-old mother, Anju Sharma's dream of reuniting with her elder daughter in London. But her journey ended in tragedy on June 12, 2025, when she lost her life in the tragic crash.

The 55-year-old Anju Sharma lost her life on Air India AI-171 crash 

Anju Sharma had been looking forward to reuniting with her elder daughter in London, but her journey ended with the crash of the Air India flight, which had taken off from Ahmedabad. Anju hailed from Ramsaran Majra village in Haryana's Kurukshetra district and had moved to Vadodara many years ago with her husband, Pawan Sharma, who was employed in the oil industry. 

Also, it is worth mentioning that she is the sister of the film actor, Milan Sharma. Her elder daughter, Nimmi, lives in London, and her younger daughter, Honey Sharma, is based in Vadodara. Recently, Anju went to Kurukshetra to spend time with her ailing parents, Jagdish Sharma, who is a retired government employee, and her mother, Santosh Sharma. Her cousin, Vaibhav shared:

"She had come a few days ago to meet her parents. She got married in 1990, but she along with her husband shifted to Vadodara. A few years back, Pawan died... Before boarding the flight, she gave a video call to her parents and talked to them."

Anju's unfortunate death has not yet been shared with her parents due to her father's health issues, as he is bedridden and in critical condition. Her death was confirmed by matching her DNA samples with her young daughter, who was living in Vadodara. On the other hand, her elder daughter kept on waiting to receive her mother at London airport, only to receive the heartbreaking news of her demise.

More about Air India Boeing 787-8 crash

In a shocking turn of events, Boeing's Dreamliner safety record broke after a fatal crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 operating as 'Flight AI 171'. The flight crashed, shocking after the take-off, and before help could be sent or find out the issue, it lost contact with air traffic control. It plummeted into the Meghani Nagar residential area and crashed into a doctor's hostel. Amidst the prayers, cries and pain, Tata Group issued an important statement lending their support to the victims of the fatal accident.

Tata Group announces giving Rs. 1 crore as an aid to the families of victims, who died in the Air India crash

The aircraft was bound for London Gatwick, before it lost contact just minutes after the departure. Tata Sons Chairman, N Chandrasekaran, expressed condolences to the families affected and lives lost in the crash. On behalf of the Tata Group, he assured of providing Rs. 1 crore to each family who has lost their loved ones. While money cannot substitute lives, it is a way of showing they care. The post further revealed that all the medical expenses of those injured in the accident would be covered by the Tata Group. It also stated that they would be providing support to build up BJ Medical's hostel. 

We pray for the people who lost their lives in the unfortunate Air India crash, and strenght for all the families affected.

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