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The tragic June 12 crash of Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that killed more than 250 people, continues to undergo scrutiny before the Supreme Court of India. During the latest hearing, the Union government clarified that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) inquiry is not designed to assign blame but to determine the cause of the accident and prevent future tragedies. This article analyses: Key facts from the ongoing case Legal provisions governing aviation accident inquiries Constitutional issues raised Relevant judicial precedents Concerns raised by pilots' associations and petitioners The Supreme Court’s observations so far Centre’s Clarification Before the Supreme Court Appearing for the government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court that there was no attempt to apportion blame on any individual during the AAIB’s investigation into the Air India Dreamliner crash. He emphasised that the inquiry strictl...

"No Sign of Life" at President Raisi's Helicopter Crash Site, Says Iran State TV In a tragic turn of events, Iran President Ebrahim Raisi is feared dead following a helicopter crash. Iran State TV reported early Monday morning that there were "no signs of life" at the crash site. The helicopter, carrying President Raisi and several top officials, went down in bad weather conditions while returning from a visit to Azerbaijan. Wreckage Located by Turkish UAV The Iranian Red Crescent Society announced that the wreckage of President Raisi's helicopter was located with the assistance of a Turkish Akinci unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The crash site, identified in Tawal village, was described as grim by state news agency IRNA, which noted that the helicopter was "completely burned." Rescue Operations Underway Rescue teams have been deployed to the crash site, including 73 teams equipped with advanced and specialized equipment. Despite their efforts, ther...