Indian man asked to exit UK after wife dies in Ahmedabad plane crash

A tragic turn of events has left Mohammad Sethwala, originally from Vadodara, facing deportation from the United Kingdom after losing his wife in the devastating Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad. His wife, Sadikabanu Tapeliwala (24), and their two-year-old daughter Fatima Sethwala were among those who lost their lives in the accident.

Sethwala had moved to the UK five years ago in the hope of building a better future for his family. However, as he was on a dependent visa linked to his wife, her death has now put his immigration status in jeopardy. Authorities have asked him to leave the country by April 22, even as he remains in London coping with the personal loss.

The crash, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, claimed 270 lives, including passengers, crew members, and individuals on the ground.