Sagar Patil, the man in the red t-shirt, was seen crying while sitting in the hospital after losing his girlfriend in the ill-fated AI-171 crash. For the unversed, the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into the B.J. Medical College Hostel, claiming 279 lives. The glimpses of this tragic incident had been heartbreaking. Among all, the silent cry of Sagar Patil seemed to have dogged deeper in people’s hearts.
Who was Sagar Patil’s girlfriend? Netizens dug out proof that she was an AI-171 cabin crew
Sagar Patil recently posted a story, wherein we could notice his emotional state through his words. Following the same, netizens dug out who was his girlfriend. While there’s no confirmation about the same, netizens joined the dots they got, and it hinted at a cabin crew of AI-171 being his GF, who lost her life in the tragic incident. 12 cabin crew had lost their lives in the Ahmedabad plane crash, and Manisha Thapa was one of them. Netizens now believe that Manisha was Sagar’s girlfriend. They got the idea as Sagar’s IG following list contains Manisha’s account.
Apart from that, several reports have suggested that Sagar was present in the hospital with Manisha’s family. As per a report by Jansatta, Sagar was seen questioning the officials about the delay of the DNA testing. While Sagar is yet to make any comment about his relationship and late girlfriend, the netizens have started their share of fights in the comment section.
Sagar Patil dropped a post, thanking those who supported him during this testing time. Some of the Internet users felt this to be a genuine gesture, while others mentioned that he had done it for fame. On the other hand, people also started commenting on Manisha Thapa being on his following list. While some believe that she was his girlfriend and how he was seen with her family members, others denied it.
Who was Manisha Thapa? The late cabin crew of AI-171
Manisha Thapa was one of the 12 cabin crew, who lost their lives in the AI-171 crash. Manisha was from Patna, and her father, Raju Thapa, is with Bihar Police. Manisha’s uncles are associated with the Bihar Special Armed Forces, and she had her roots in Nepal, although, she used to live in Patna. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from St. Xavier’s College, Patna, from 2014 to 2017. The entire college mourned her demise, and in her memory, they planted a tree as well.
Sagar Patil’s emotional post after his video left a hollow in people’s chests
Sagar Patil’s video was first shared by a journalist when he was seen tearing up while sitting in the hospital room. His silent cry left people’s hearts aching. Later, in a video, he was seen asking for justice for his late girlfriend. On June 18, 2025, he took to his IG stories and shared a note, wherein he thanked those who supported him in this tough time. Along with the same, in the last line, he said that people should stay with their loved ones as life is unpredictable. To note, he has not officially revealed his girlfriend’s identity yet.
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