Ahmedabad, April 6 – IPU Media Update News: It has been over 10 months since the Air India flight tragedy occurred in Ahmedabad. The affected families are demanding the disclosure of the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) the “Black Box” data—which is considered crucial to the investigation of this incident. Furthermore, they are refusing to accept the monetary compensation being offered to them.

The families have written a letter to Prime Minister Modi, urging the Central Government to release the Black Box data. This tragic air crash, which claimed the lives of 260 people, resulted in numerous families losing their loved ones. On Saturday, 30 members representing the affected families gathered in Ahmedabad.

The horrific air crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, shook the entire nation. With hundreds of lives lost in this incident, the affected families are now seeking justice. Their demand that the Central Government release the Black Box details in order to uncover the true causes behind the accident has become a subject of widespread discussion.

★ Background of the Tragic Ahmedabad Air India Crash :

On June 12( 2025) of last year, Air India Flight AI 171, which had departed from Ahmedabad bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff. In this tragic incident, 241 passengers on board the aircraft, along with 19 people on the ground, lost their lives. This accident, which claimed a total of 260 lives, has plunged the entire nation into grief.

★ Black Box Data Must Be Released :

The affected families are strongly demanding that the truth regarding this incident be brought to light. They believe that releasing the data from the aircraft’s Cockpit Voice Recorder and Black Box would likely reveal the actual cause of the accident. They hope that the disclosure of these details will bring them a measure of justice.

✍️ Letter to the Prime Minister from Families Affected by the Air Crash :

Approximately 30 affected families, who gathered in Ahmedabad, have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding this matter. They have requested clarity regarding the technical glitches that caused the accident and demanded that the investigation be conducted with complete transparency. Furthermore, they have appealed to the relevant regulatory authorities to respond immediately.

★ Appeal to Regulatory Authorities from Affected Families :

The victims have also sent letters to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. They have requested that the investigation process be expedited and that the Black Box data be made accessible to the public.

★ Affected Families Hope the Truth Behind the Air Crash Will Come to Light :

The affected families remain in deep emotional distress due to the lack of clarity regarding the actual cause of the accident. They firmly believe that justice will be served only when the truth is revealed. Demands are mounting across the country for the government to respond swiftly and take appropriate action.

— M Venkata T Reddy, News Editor and Investigative Journalist.