Husband of Air India Crash Victim Faces Deportation from the UK
‘I must repay those kind neighbours’: Air India crash victim’s husband faces deportation from UK
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Mohammadmiya Sethwala, whose wife and daughter died in the Air India AI-171 crash, faces deportation from the UK after his visa application was rejected. He hopes to challenge the decision in court while dealing with the grief of his loss and the support of friends and family in the UK.
- 01Mohammadmiya Sethwala's wife and daughter died in the Air India AI-171 crash on June 12, 2025.
- 02Sethwala's visa application was rejected, and he faces deportation by April 22, 2025.
- 03He is seeking legal relief to apply for a new visa while coping with profound grief.
- 04Sethwala's family and friends in the UK are providing emotional support during this difficult time.
- 05The crash killed 260 people, including 241 passengers and crew members.
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Mohammadmiya Sethwala, a 28-year-old resident of Vadodara, India, is facing deportation from the United Kingdom after the Home Office rejected his visa application following the tragic loss of his wife, Sadiqa, and their daughter, Fatima, in the Air India AI-171 crash on June 12, 2025. The crash, which occurred shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad to London, resulted in the deaths of 260 people, including 241 passengers and crew. Sethwala, who moved to the UK in 2022 on a dependent visa, is now seeking legal recourse to challenge the deportation order and hopes to apply for a new visa. He expressed deep sorrow over the loss of his family, who had moved to the UK to pursue better opportunities. Friends and family in the UK are supporting him as he navigates this challenging period, and he is determined to repay the kindness of those who helped him and Sadiqa achieve their dreams. The emotional toll of losing his family weighs heavily on him, and he believes staying in the UK will help him focus on rebuilding his life.
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Sethwala's potential deportation underscores the challenges faced by families of victims in tragic incidents, highlighting the need for compassionate immigration policies.
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