The Supreme Court has voiced concerns regarding the selective release of the preliminary inquiry report concerning the June 2025 crash of Air India Flight AI171. The court noted that the report’s selective leak generated a media narrative that placed blame on pilot error for the tragic event. The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have been directed by the top court to respond to a petition submitted by the NGO Safety Matters Foundation. The petition calls for an independent, fair, and swift investigation into the Ahmedabad Air India crash, which occurred on June 21 and resulted in 260 fatalities. Further details will be provided as the story develops.
