Karti Chidambaram Demands Air India 171 Crash Probe Update, Cites New Evidence

• Congress MP Karti Chidambaram urged Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu for an update on the Air India 171 crash probe.
• Chidambaram stated new material inputs have emerged since preliminary findings last June, which he forwarded to the Ministry.
• The Air India 171 crash on June 12, 2025, killed 241 onboard and 19 on the ground, crashing into a hospital near Ahmedabad airport.
• He emphasized that "transparency cannot be optional" and called for further investigation and a comprehensive status report.
• Only one survivor, a British national of Indian origin, was reported from the deadly crash.

Why It Matters: Karti Chidambaram seeks transparency and updated probe details for the Air India 171 crash.