He lost his wife and daughter in AI 171 crash. Now he may be forced to leave Britain
- Naomi Canton
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM Jun 10, 2026, 18:55 IST IST
A Vadodara man who moved to the UK to build a life with his young wife is now fighting to stay in the country where that life was made — and where its memories remain.
Mohammad Shethwala, 28, lost his wife, Sadikabanu Tapeliwala, 24, and their UK-born two-year-old daughter Fatima in the Air India crash on June 12, 2025. A year later, he faces the prospect of being forced to leave Britain after the UK Home Office rejected his application to remain on compassionate grounds.
Mohammad Shethwala, 28, lost his wife, Sadikabanu Tapeliwala, 24, and their UK-born two-year-old daughter Fatima in the Air India crash on June 12, 2025. A year later, he faces the prospect of being forced to leave Britain after the UK Home Office rejected his application to remain on compassionate grounds.
