Thu Jun 26 06:48:15 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
The Indian National Congress party is criticizing the government for its delay in appointing a lead investigator for the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) probe into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. The crash, which occurred on June 12, 2025, killed 270 people. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh called the delay “inexplicable and inexcusable.” The AAIB has not yet responded to the criticism.
**News Article:**
**Congress Slams Govt. Over Delay in Plane Crash Investigation**
*New Delhi, June 26, 2025* – The Indian National Congress party today launched a scathing attack on the government over the reported delay in appointing a lead investigator to probe the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.
The London-bound flight, carrying 242 passengers, crashed into a medical hostel complex shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025, resulting in the tragic loss of 270 lives. Only one passenger survived the disaster.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh took to social media platform X, stating that it has been almost a fortnight since the crash, and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has yet to assign a lead investigator. “A fortnight after the catastrophic air crash in Ahmedabad it is being reported that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has yet to appoint a lead investigator for the probe,” Ramesh posted. “This delay is inexplicable and inexcusable.”
The Congress’s criticism underscores growing concerns over the transparency and urgency of the investigation into the cause of the crash. The AAIB has yet to respond to the Congress party’s accusations.
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