Indian Lady Shares Last Promise Her Brother Made To Her Before Dying in Plane Crash

• A young Indian lady has been left heartbroken after the death of her brother, who died in the Air India plane crash
• According to the lady, she and her sibling were very close during his life, and he had made her many promises
• One of the things her brother promised was that he was going to take her to London once he was fully established

A heartbroken Indian lady was thrown into mourning after the tragic death of her brother in a plane crash.

Her brother was one of those who died in the Air India plane crash that shook the world on June 12, 2025.

According to Rinal Christian, who spoke to the BBC, her brother, Lawrence Daniel Christian, had a lot of love for her.

She was weeping as she spoke in the video, noting that her brother had to move to London to better the financial status of the family.

She said that after Lawrence travelled, their financial situation improved.

He then had to return home for the burial of their father, who died on May 29. Rinal said she had told him not to but he insisted that it was proper for him to be around for the service.

Air India victim made promise to sister

Rinal said her brother had made three promises to her: that he would take her to London, that he would help her in her studies, and that he would throw a big wedding party for her.

Her heart was broken after hearing that her brother had passed away in the tragic Air India Flight AI117 that crashed in Ahmedabad.

"He moved to London a year and half ago because we were struggling financially. He even took a loan to make the move. Our finances improved. My father passed away on May 29. So, everyone had gathered for his farewell. He wanted to come. I told him not to, but he said 'no, I will come.'

"He came for the last rites. He had taken a 12-day leave. And we went to drop him off on June 12. We were very close. He loved me a lot. He promised to host a grand wedding for me. He said he would help me with my studies. He said he would take me to London," she said emotionally.

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Reactions to sister of Air India victim

@leroyjenkins5679 said:

"This is so devastating. Loved ones left behind are the ones who suffer the most... I hope they get justice and closure."

@nileshmishra4602 said:

"Heartbreaking.... my heart goes out to the young sister who lost her brother days after losing her father."

@SK-ze5bo said:

"RIP to all the children who lost their lives in the India plane crash!"

Another Indian loses family member

A man whose sister, Ranjitha, died in the plane crash wrote an emotional Facebook post to mourn her demise.

He said:

"My sister Ranjitha, who died in the Ahmedabad plane crash, how beautifully you sang this song for all the sisters and brothers before her death. My dear, you are not dead. You will live on forever. This brother will always remember you. And I pray for you."

Mourning reshapes identity after sudden loss – Specialist

Reacting to the emotional fallout of the Air India crash, mental health therapist Duke Ezikpe Mma said grief often forces people to reconstruct their lives entirely after a sudden loss.

He told Legit.ng:

“Mourning involves a cognitive reorientation. People have to learn to live in a world where the lost person or thing is absent, adjusting their daily routines, habits, and even their self-identity to accommodate this new reality.”

Air India CEO shares information about pilots

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the CEO of Air India shared more details about the captains of the plane that crashed in Ahmedabad.

The Boeing Dreamliner, with 241 people on board, went down seconds after taking off for London Gatwick Airport on June 12.

Campbell Wilson wrote a letter to customers of the airline, stating that the two pilots had more experience than had been stated.

Joseph Omotayo, HoD of the Human Interest Desk, contributed to this report, referencing the story of a man mourning his sister, who was among the plane crash victims.

Editorial assistant Ololade Olatimehin provided exclusive commentary from a mental health therapist for this report.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng