Is Enemy Country Behind Air India Plane Crash? Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut Questions

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday on Saturday questioned whether an enemy country was behind the Air India crash which killed 241 passengers on Thursday.

What Raut Said?

Speaking to ANI, Sanjay Raut spoke about the possibility of sabotage in the air crash in Ahmedabad through cyber hacking.

"I am not an expert, but there are serious questions about sabotage in the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad within 30 seconds of takeoff. Was there any cyber attack on the system of the plane by any enemy country, as they try to target our military installations with their cyber attacks?" the news agency quoted Raut as saying in a press conference on Saturday.

The Shiv Sena MP also raised questions on the maintenance of flights in the country. "The BJP was against the Boeing deal when it happened, and Praful Patel was the Minister of Civil Aviation at that time. People are afraid of travelling by air now. Maintenance is the key for the aviation sector. Who has the maintenance contract for Ahmedabad? Why was Ahmedabad selected for this? Why did the accident happen to the flight from Ahmedabad airport? The way ministers were behaving on the debris of the plane is really sad," he added.

The London-bound Air India plane carrying 230 passengers and 12 members from the crew crashed in a crowded residential area minutes after taking off.

Out of 242 passengers, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals. The London-bound flight was operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner (VT-ANB).

However, a man named Vishwash Kumar Ramesh escaped from the jaws of death after the flight

Survivor Speaks

Talking about his miraculous survival, he said, Speaking to media, Indian origin British man Vishwash Kumar Ramesh said, "Even I can't believe how I came out of it alive. For a moment, I felt like I was going to die too. But when I opened my eyes and looked around, I realized I was alive. I still can't believe how I survived,"

A day after a plane crash in Ahmedabad, the Union government is considering whether to ground the Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 fleet, NDTV reported, citing sources on Friday.

The fleet may be temporarily suspended for a safety assessment of the American wide-body aircraft, the sources indicated, noting that discussions between Indian and U.S. authorities are ongoing.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, wide-body jet used for intercontinental travel. Its design breakthrough promised 20% better fuel efficiency through lightweight composite materials and advanced electrical systems, according to a report in Reuters.