It’s one of the most unbelievable survival stories in modern history.
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh somehow walked away from the devastating Air India crash that killed over 270 people — a tragedy so severe, few believed anyone could make it out alive.
But after Vishwash’s story came to light, some people began to question whether all of it was really true.
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old father from Leicester, England, was the lone survivor of the horrifying Air India crash that killed more than 270 people last week. But just days after he buried his own brother, a prominent Indian actress accused him of lying about the entire ordeal.
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, a well-known figure in Bollywood, faced intense backlash after claiming Ramesh’s survival story didn’t add up.
Deleted her post
“So this #vishwaskumarramesh lied about bng [sic] a passenger on the plane & the only survivor?” Krishnamoorthi posted on X (formerly Twitter). “This is seriously weird. Didn’t his family in the UK corroborate his story?”
In another since-deleted post, she went even further:
“What about his brother’s funeral that he was seen giving kandha to? Deserve not only some serious punishment but some mental asylum time if this is true uff.”
That’s when things exploded online.
Krishnamoorthi’s remarks quickly sparked outrage, with many accusing her of cruelty and misinformation. After facing the backlash, she apologized publicly:
“Took out my last tweet on the Air India crash survivor,” she wrote. “Seems to be false news circulated for God knows what reason. My apologies.”
“Apologize all you want the damage has been done, your reputation for diligence is irreparable. We suggest that all celebrity/ wannabe internet sensation do their due diligence,” one netizen fired back.
“Also a visit to a psychiatrist for evaluation would be helpful to keep your types grounded to reality,” another said.
”Since you deleted your last apology il repeat my comment here Shame on you and pathetic,” a third chimed in.
The miracle escape
Ramesh’s story had gripped the world. Onboard Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, he was seated in 11A near an emergency exit.
The Boeing 787 crashed just seconds after takeoff, slamming into a medical college hostel and killing everyone else on board — including his brother, Ajay — and at least 30 people on the ground.
Once outside, disoriented and injured, he was helped by a bystander and taken by ambulance to the hospital. Although the plane erupted into a fireball on impact, Ramesh said he didn’t have to jump — he simply walked out. He believes the section of the jet he was sitting in hadn’t hit the building directly.
“I still can’t believe how I survived. I walked out of the rubble,” Ramesh told Indian broadcaster DD News from his hospital bed. “I am OK physically, but I feel terrible that I could not save Ajay.”
Photos later showed him carrying his brother’s coffin at a funeral service in Diu, adding further heartbreak to his unimaginable survival.
Investigation underway
Officials recovered the plane’s black boxes and are now investigating what caused the crash. One theory is that an emergency power generator may have kicked in during takeoff — raising questions about whether both engines were functioning properly.
As for Ramesh, he’s keeping a low profile, still grieving and trying to make sense of why he lived while so many others didn’t.
Meanwhile, Krishnamoorthi’s apology hasn’t stopped the internet from demanding accountability for spreading unfounded accusations at such a sensitive time.
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