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Suchitra Krishnamoorthi Apologizes for False Claims About Air India Crash Survivor

It followed widespread backlash over her questioning of the sole survivor’s account based on unverified information

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The stir began when Suchitra raised questions about Vishwas's survival account through a post on X.

Overview

  • On June 19 Suchitra Krishnamoorthi deleted a tweet accusing lone survivor Vishwas Kumar Ramesh of fabricating his story and issued a public apology.
  • She said she had been misled by unverified social media posts and expressed regret for spreading misinformation.
  • Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British national, escaped the June 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad by exiting through an emergency door.
  • Ramesh was discharged from Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on June 17 and performed the last rites for his brother Ajay, who died in the crash.
  • Authorities continue to probe the cause of the disaster, which claimed at least 260 lives.