Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad: The tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171 near Ahmedabad continues to ripple through the lives of those it directly impacted. Among the most affected are the resident doctors and staff of the BJ Medical College Hostel in the Meghnaninagar area, where the aircraft crashed moments after takeoff. In the aftermath, authorities ordered the immediate evacuation of some hostel buildings for investigation, adding emotional distress to families already coping with loss and trauma.
Doctors, students asked to vacate overnight
The urgency of the evacuation order set for 9 pm on June 13 left doctors and medical students scrambling to pack up and move out on short notice. Among them was Dr Anil Panwar, whose home was in one of the affected hostel buildings. Dr Panwar’s daughter and maid were both injured in the crash and admitted to the hospital. Tearfully addressing the media, he pleaded for more time.
“It is not so easy to vacate overnight. My daughter is admitted, my maid is also admitted. I am not from Gujarat, I don’t have family here. I was doing my duty at the hospital,” Dr Panwar said, visibly emotional. “Please give me two-three days to vacate. I am helpless. Have some humanity, please.”
Holding back tears, he added, “The accident happened yesterday, and today we’re being asked to vacate with an ultimatum. All I ask is a little more time.”
His emotional words highlighted the deeply human side of the disaster’s aftermath, drawing attention to the emotional toll on healthcare workers and their families who were also victims.
In a heartbreaking display, a highly qualified cardiac anesthesiologist professor is reduced to tears, begging for help from govt run by illiterate officials amidst #planecrash at the BJMC hostel,
— Indian Doctor🇮🇳 (@Indian__doctor) June 14, 2025
Exposing the tragic betrayal of human dignity in our country.#MedTwitter pic.twitter.com/g6rDRWvufX
“I was mentally disturbed”
However, a day later, a new video of Dr. Panwar surfaced, in which he appeared calmer and more composed. He clarified his earlier remarks, stating that he had been mentally disturbed and emotionally unstable at the time.
“I said a lot of things I didn’t mean. I was overwhelmed. But I want to say now that the police and hospital administration have helped us tremendously. We have been given shelter, and we are safe. I am grateful,” he said.
Dr. Panwar also mentioned that he and his wife were on duty when the crash occurred, while his daughter and maid were at home.