- By Shubham Bajpai
- Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:11 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The boy who accidentally recorded the doomed Air India flight has given his statement to the police, the officials said on Saturday. The 17-year-old boy named Aryan shared his ordeal, which left him distressed and struggling to cope with.
While speaking to the media, he said he was simply filming the plane on his mobile phone near his rented home. He was completely unaware that the aircraft would soon transform into a "ball of fire."
It was his video that gave the police, media, and people the first clear glimpse of how exactly the aircraft plunged after taking off.
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch said that his statement was recorded. Because of the initial confusion that Aryan was detained, the Ahmedabad Police issued a brief statement. The police clarified, saying, "no one has been arrested for making this video."
A screen recording of a mobile video went viral. The minor who took the video gave the details of the video, the police added. "He came with his father to give a statement as a witness. He was then sent away with his father. No arrests or detentions have been made," the police said.
Recounting the terrifying moments, Aryan narrated that within 24 seconds of his recording, the plane crashed. "I felt very scared. My sister was the first one to see the video. I feel very scared because of what I saw," the teenager recounted.
Aryan's sister expressed concern for her brother, saying, "Aryan showed me the video and told me he does not want to live here because it is dangerous. He is very scared. He is not able to speak properly."
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Moreover, the landlady of Aryan's rented house near the airport also spoke about Aryan's distress. She said, "When I came after the incident, I found that he was unable to speak. I assured him... he remained awake for the entire night. He has become quiet, not even eating anything."