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.”
Vaibhav Patel and Jinal Goswami’s last rites were performed in Ahmedabad
According to Vaibhav’s close friend, Nirav’s statement to BBC, the 29-year-old earlier worked at the Papa John’s in Portwood, Southampton, UK and had recently shifted to Croydon, London. The couple’s last rites were performed on June 16, 2025, in Ahmedabad. Talking to the BBC, Nirav said the sudden demise of the couple came as a shock to him. He also shared about his and Vaibhav’s bonding and what the latter said two days back before boarding the doomed flight. In his words:
“He had rung me two days before the flight to tell me he was coming home. We were very good friends and had so much fun together… many trips around India, like to Goa or Rajasthan. This is a massive loss. When he worked in Southampton I saw him a lot. We worked together at Papa Johns in Portswood.”
Left: Nirav Patel, Right: Vaibhav Patel
More about the UK-based Gujarati couple
The UK-based Gujarati couple, Vaibhav and Jinal, were married for 4 years and were on cloud nine as they were all set to welcome their little bundle of joy. As per multiple reports, Vaibhav was 29, and the 27-year-old Jinal was seven months pregnant. The horrific plane crash on June 12, 2025, not only claimed more than 265 lives, but also marked a tragic end to the dreams of millions who boarded the Air India Boeing 787-8 flight bound for London.
Team BollywoodShaadis offers heartfelt condolences to the UK-based Gujarati couple, Vaibhav Patel and Jinal Goswami’s family.
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