The Ahmedabad plane crash not only claimed more than 265 innocent lives, but also left a blank space in the hearts of the family members who lost their loved ones. The horrific plane crash will forever remain the darkest day in Indian history. Among the many who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash, was a Gujarat couple who were all set to start a new chapter in their life and were expecting their first child.
Gujarat’s couple expecting their first child, lost their life in the tragic plane crash
Gujarat’s couple, Vaibhav Patel and Jinal Goswami, were preparing hard to embrace parenthood for the first time. Vaibhav and Jinal were originally from Gujarat and most recently resided in Croydon, London. Vaibhav and Jinal came to Ahmedabad to celebrate her Seemant Sanskar, a traditional Gujarati baby shower ceremony, typically performed in the seventh month of pregnancy. On their way back home after the baby shower, the young couple lost their life in the tragic plane crash. Soon, the celebration filled with laughter and hope turned into a moment of mourning. It was Vaibhav’s close friend, Nirav Patel, who shared with the BBC why the couple had made their way to Ahmedabad. In his words:
“They were so excited for this trip. We had talked about their plans just a few days ago. The couple were in Ahmedabad to celebrate their own baby shower. It was on the 5 June. She was seven months pregnant. They were very happy. Vaibhav did not have a father, so he was the big son supporting the family back in India.”