While many in the world now see him as the luckiest man alive, for Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the devastating Air India crash on June 12, this incident remains a profound tragedy, proving extremely difficult to overcome. His cousin revealed that Vishwas is now seeking help from a psychiatrist to recover from the trauma.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, headed for London, crashed seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport. Vishwas, a 40-year-old British citizen of Indian origin, was the sole survivor. His brother Ajay, along with 241 passengers onboard and 19 on the ground, lost their lives in this catastrophe.
Vishwas Kumar Still in Shock
His cousin Sunny shared, "The sight at the crash site, memories of his survival, and the shock of his brother's death still haunt Vishwas. Many family members abroad often call to inquire about him, but he isn't speaking to anyone. He is yet to recover mentally from the accident and his brother's demise."
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Sunny added, "He still wakes up in the middle of the night and struggles to fall back asleep. Just two days ago, we took him to see a psychiatrist. His treatment has just begun, and he hasn’t made any decisions about returning to London yet."
Returning to London After Meeting Family
Vishwas was discharged from Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on June 17. On the same day, his brother Ajay's body was handed over to the family after DNA matching. Vishwas and Ajay were returning to London after visiting their family in Diu, a union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Participated in His Brother's Funeral
During his brother's funeral on June 18 in Diu, a viral video on social media showed Vishwas carrying Ajay's body on his shoulder to the crematorium. The day after the crash, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited him in the hospital to check on him.
A video captured minutes after the crash shows Vishwas moving away from the wreckage towards an ambulance. Perhaps, shaking off these horrifying memories is far more challenging for him than escaping the wreckage.
