A new video shows students jumping from Ahmedabad’s BJ Medical College as an Air India crash hit the complex. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, struck the medical college shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 pm on June 12. Of the 242 onboard, 241 died while one passenger miraculously survived.
The crash also killed 29 people on the ground, including five MBBS students.
Air India Crash: Students Escape Burning Hostel
In the latest footage, students are seen climbing balcony railings and attempting to descend as flames consumed the lower floors of the BJ Medical College hostel. The fire, caused by the plane’s impact, created chaos as students scrambled for safety. This is one of several videos that have emerged from the tragedy.
A distressing video has emerged showing medical students at BJ Medical College hostel in #Ahmedabad desperately jumping from balconies to escape following the catastrophic Air India #planecrash crash on June 12!!
Although no media is highlighting this..#MedTwitter pic.twitter.com/iBAqn8xngc
— Indian Doctor🇮🇳 (@Indian__doctor) June 17, 2025
On Monday, another clip showing sole survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh walking through the smoke-filled debris went viral, drawing global attention. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 45-year-old British national of Indian origin, became the lone survivor in an accident that claimed nearly every life on board.
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh (White T-Shirt) , the lone Survivor of Air India 171 plane crash casually walking out of the hellish Inferno.#Planecrash#AirIndia #AhmedabadPlaneCrash pic.twitter.com/Qc8t4Bs6MA
— Akhil Krishnan (@AkhilRKrishna10) June 16, 2025
His survival has stunned the world, especially as videos capture him emerging from thick clouds of smoke, seemingly unharmed despite the devastation around him. The sight of Ramesh stumbling away from the wreckage has circulated widely, adding to the shock and disbelief. Meanwhile, authorities continue extensive rescue and recovery operations as more footage from the crash scene surfaces online, revealing the full extent of the disaster.
CM Vijay Rupani Cremated
Authorities have identified 135 victims through DNA matching, handing over 101 bodies to their families, as reported by PTI. Ahmedabad Civil Hospital’s medical superintendent, Dr. Rakesh Joshi, confirmed that five of the deceased were not on the flight. The victims belonged to Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Diu.
Among those killed was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. His son Rushabh Rupani performed his last rites in Rajkot with full state honours. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the funeral to pay their respects.
