Doctor couple's last selfie before plane crash goes viral

AHMEDABAD: Amid the debris of the plane crash that shook the country, a heartbreaking last selfie of a family from Rajasthan was obtained. Dr Komi Vyas, who had resigned from her job in a hospital in Udaipur, was flying to London with her husband Dr Prateek Joshi with their three children when the plane crashed. Dr Prateek Joshi had also worked in the same hospital in Udaipur where his wife worked.

The selfie taken by Prateek Joshi on the flight shows him and his wife Komi Vyas seated on one side, and their twin boys and elder daughter sitting on the other side. Twins Nakul and Pradyut were five years old and their daughter Miraya was eight. Prateek Joshi had been living in London for six years. He was flying with his wife and three children, who had dreamt of building a life abroad, when reduced to ashes in a matter of seconds.

They left for Ahmedabad from Banswara in Rajasthan yesterday for their journey to London. Prateek had arrived here two days ago to take his wife and children with him. Both their families had also reached the airport to see them off. Prateek Joshi and Komi were married 10 years ago. Joshi has a sister, who is an engineer.

Air India Flight 171 crashed at 1.38 pm yesterday after taking off from Ahmedabad airport and went down in flames within seconds. There were 241 people on board, including 230 passengers, 10 crew members and two pilots. 270 people were killed in the accident.