New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi urged Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu to expedite the investigation into the Air India Flight AI-171 crash and make the final report public at the earliest, as families of victims continue to seek closure nearly a year after the tragedy.

In her letter to the minister, Chaturvedi highlighted the continued anguish of bereaved families and stressed the need for transparency in the investigation process as the first anniversary of the crash approaches.

“As the nation approaches the first anniversary of the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171 on 12 June, which resulted in the loss of 260 lives, I wish to convey the growing concern of the bereaved families who continue to await the final findings of the investigation into the incident,” she wrote.

She also pointed to the continued efforts of victims’ families in seeking answers, citing the example of the flight pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s 92-year-old father.

“The continued efforts of the 92-year-old father of the late Captain Sumeet Sabharwal to seek clarity regarding the circumstances surrounding the accident underscore the deep anguish experienced by many affected families. Their pursuit is not merely for information but for closure founded upon an objective and credible determination of facts,” she noted.

Chaturvedi further said that the completion of one year since the tragedy makes it necessary to provide clarity on the progress of the probe.

“As we commemorate one year since this heartbreaking event, it is both appropriate and necessary that the families affected by the tragedy receive clarity on the progress of the investigation and confidence that every effort is being made to establish the facts and draw the necessary lessons from them,” she wrote.

Calling for ministerial intervention, she added: “I shall be grateful for your personal attention to this matter and look forward to your response.’

The former Rajya Sabha member said the families of the 260 victims deserve both justice and closure, underscoring that the timely publication of the final investigation report would help restore public confidence and provide answers to those still grieving.

The Air India Flight AI-171 crash, which took place on June 12 last year, remains under investigation, with families continuing to await the final findings even as the anniversary of the tragedy draws near.

–IANS

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