Father of Air India Flight AI-171 Pilot Seeks Supreme Court-Monitored Investigation into Fatal Crash

Oct 16, 2025 07:34 pm CST

The father of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal has petitioned the Supreme Court seeking an independent investigation into the Air India AI-171 crash that killed 260 people in Ahmedabad. The petition challenges the current investigation as "profoundly flawed," arguing it unfairly focuses on the deceased pilots while failing to examine technical factors. The petitioners demand a judicially monitored committee led by a retired Supreme Court judge to ensure a transparent and credible investigation.