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India Gazette
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
"Behen thi wo meri...": Hindustani Bhao breaks down after Shefali Jariwala's sudden death
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 (ANI): Vikas Fhatak, popularly known as Hindustani Bhau, was seen outside Cooper Hospital after the sudden death of actress and former Bigg Boss 13 contestant Shefali Jariwala. Shefali's body was brought to the hospital for a post-mortem after she was found dead at her Andheri home in Mumbai. Visibly emotional, Vikas, who was Shefali's Rakhi brother, broke down in front of the media, 'Behen thi wo bhi nahin sakte the ki aisa kuch hoga. Jo saal mein do-teen baar mujhe subah se leke shaam tak jo phone bajte the, wo sirf Raksha Bandhan ke time aur Ganpati Bappa ke time hi the. Bas ab mobile me naam hain uska. Phone nahin bajega,' he said, holding back tears. Vikas and Shefali first met on the reality show Bigg Boss 13 in 2019. Their bond grew on the show and continued after it ended. Shefali had tied a rakhi to him every year and had shared her love for him on social media. Last year, on Raksha Bandhan, she posted a picture with Vikas and wrote, 'Together, we can conquer the world. Happy Raksha Bandhan! @hindustanibhaukingsarkar I met him in Bigg Boss, and the connection was instant. I always wished to God for years to give me a brother, and thanks to BB, Bhau came into my life. He is my father figure, always protecting me, giving me the right advice. He always watches my back and loves me more than my blood brother would ever do.' According to reports, Shefali's husband, Parag Tyagi, rushed her to Bellevue Multispecialty Hospital on Friday night, but doctors declared her dead on arrival. Initial reports indicated that she died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 42. However, police officials stated that the actress was found dead, following which her body was sent to Cooper Hospital for a post-mortem during the wee hours. Mumbai Police said, 'Her body was found at her residence in the Andheri area. Mumbai Police received information about this at 1 am. Her body has been sent to Cooper Hospital for a post-mortem. The cause of death is not yet clear.' Known for her role in the 2002 music video 'Kaanta Laga,' Jariwala became a cultural icon. She later appeared in Bollywood, starring in the 2004 film Mujhse Shaadi Karogi alongside Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. Jariwala also gained recognition through her appearances on reality TV, most notably in Bigg Boss 13 in 2019 and Nach Baliye seasons 5 and 7, where she participated alongside her husband. (ANI)
Mint
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Shefali Jariwala's husband fold hands as he gets mobbed by paparazzi outside hospital: ‘Aisa mat karo'
Actor, dancer Shefali Jariwala's body is kept at Mumbai's Cooper Hospital for post-mortem. She passed away last night reportedly from cardiac arrest. While the official cause of her death is being investigated, her husband Parag Tyagi reached the hospital on Saturday afternoon. Upon reaching the hospital location, Parag was quickly surrounded by paparazzi. Looking shattered, he was mobbed by the media personnel. Videos of him struggling to make his way to the hospital gate have surfaced online. Requesting space, Parag folded hands and told photographers to let him go. In a viral video, he is heard saying, 'Please mat karo (don't do this).' The media frenzy outside the hospital upon Parag's arrival has left the internet angry. Slamming shutterbugs, a user wrote, 'Guys, it's a difficult time for them, please allow them some space.' 'He must be shocked and devastated. Please be human and leave him alone,' added another. Someone else also said, 'Please leave him alone.' Apart from Parag, relatives of Shefali were also spotted reaching the hospital where her mortal remains are kept. Shefali's friend and Bigg Boss 13 co-contestant Arti Singh was clicked arriving at the hospital with her husband Dipak. Vikas Fhatak, popularly known as Hindustani Bhau, was also seen outside Cooper Hospital after the sudden death of Shefali. The two shared a close bond after meeting on the reality show Bigg Boss 13 in 2019. They were seen celebrating Raksha Bandhan together. Vikas, Shefali's Rakhi brother, broke down in front of the media. Holding back his tears, he said, 'Behen thi wo bhi nahin sakte the ki aisa kuch hoga. Jo saal mein do-teen baar mujhe subah se leke shaam tak jo phone bajte the, wo sirf Raksha Bandhan ke time aur Ganpati Bappa ke time hi the. Bas ab mobile me naam hain uska. Phone nahin bajega (She was like a sister to me... I could never have imagined something like this would happen. The only times my phone used to ring nonstop from morning till night, maybe two or three times a year, were during Raksha Bandhan and Ganpati Bappa celebrations. Now, all that's left is her name in my phone. The phone will never ring again).'
India.com
13-06-2025
- General
- India.com
Saved By Seconds: How A 10-Minute Delay Spared Woman From Air India Flight AI171 Tragedy
A female passenger who arrived 10 minutes late for Air India Flight AI171 because of traffic told of her terrifying ordeal after the plane crashed just after takeoff, resulting in 241 deaths. Bhoomi Chauhan, who was to fly from Ahmedabad to London, told how she was shocked and thankful as she said, "My body is shivering. My Ganpati Bappa saved me." Chauhan, who had traveled to India on a holiday for the first time in two years, departed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at about 1:30 PM IST after having missed the 1:38 PM flight. The Boeing 787-8 airplane that had landed from Delhi several hours ago then crashed into a housing complex close to the airport. "My mind is empty. I'm shocked by the loss of lives," she said to Republic TV, continuing, "Just due to those 10 minutes, I wasn't able to board." Flight AI171, with 242 passengers and crew members, flew to 625 feet before a sudden drop resulted in an explosive fire, according to data from Flightradar24. The 12-year-old Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash is one of the deadliest crashes to occur on the model. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating.
The Sun
12-06-2025
- The Sun
I missed doomed Air India jet by 10mins because of bad traffic – I am shaking and devastated but thank God for saving me
A WOMAN passenger who was supposed to board the doomed Air India Flight AI171 to London was miraculously saved after she missed boarding by just 10 minutes. Bhoomi Chauhan narrowly escaped death when she got stuck in traffic on the way to Ahmedabad airport and failed to board the fatal flight. 8 8 8 8 The Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 242 passengers on board - including 53 Brits - smashed into a doctors' hostel in Ahmedabad in the west of India. At least 204 bodies have so far been recovered from the Air India plane crash disaster site, according to cops. But good fortune managed to save one traveller on Thursday. The "devastated" woman told local media that she was "absolutely shivering" following the realisation she was minutes away from certain death. Chauhan told Republic: "I am completely devastated after hearing about the loss (of lives). "My body is literally shivering. I am not being able to talk." The shaken holidaymaker added: "My mind is totally blank now after hearing all that has happened. "I got late because of traffic in Ahmedabad." Asked about her initial reaction to the horrifying plane crash, she said that she felt "lucky" to have missed the disaster flight. Six dead in San Diego plane crash as Cessna slams into ocean after pilot made haunting final call to air traffic control "I am thankful to God. My Ganpati Bappa saved me," she said. Chauhan also explained that her husband lives in London, and that she was visiting India for a holiday after having not been back in two years. The lucky woman was set to fly back to London alone. But a ten minute delay mean that she had to go back home after missing her flight. She said: "Just because of those ten minutes, I could not board the flight. I don't know how to explain this. Terrifying footage showed the moment the packed passenger plane heading to London crashed in India with 242 people on board leaving "no survivors". On board the flight were 169 Indian nationals, 53 Brits, a Canadian and seven Portuguese travellers. 11 of the passengers were children. 8 8 The number of dead bodies recovered so far include passengers on the plane and people that were on the ground at the time. Seconds before the crash, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was filmed flying low over the Meghani Nagar residential area with the pilots appearing to be in a desperate bid to keep the plane in the air. Moments later it is seen disappearing behind buildings before a huge blast erupts in the distance. Thick plumes of black smoke can be seen quickly pouring into the skies. According to flight tracking website Flightradar, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner's final signal was received just seconds after take-off. This was last logged at 1:38pm local time - less than a minute after it started the journey. In a statement the airline said: "Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick was involved in an accident on 12 June 2025. "At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest opportunity." Out of the 242 on board, 169 were Indian travellers, one Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals alongside the Brits. King Charles II said he was "desperately shocked" by Thursday's air crash in India, sending "prayers and deepest possible sympathies" to the families of those affected. "My wife and I have been desperately shocked by the terrible events in Ahmedabad this morning," the monarch wrote on Instagram, calling it a "heartbreaking and traumatic time". 8 8 Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the crash was "devastating", while his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi said it was "heartbreaking beyond words". Air India's chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran described the incident as a "tragic accident" and a "devastating event" and said emergency response teams are at the site. The US-built Boeing 787 is one of the world's most advanced airliners and the accident is the first fatal crash involving the plane. There are more than 1,000 Dreamliners in service across the world. It follows a number of deadly aviation disasters in recent months. In December, 179 people died after a plane at Muan International Airport in South Korea crashed into a wall.
