Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Khushboo Rajpurohit’s last rites, husband arrives from London

The recent Ahmedabad plane crash has left countless families grieving, with many losing their loved ones in the devastating tragedy. Among the victims was Khushboo Rajpurohit, a young woman from Rajasthan, whose dreams were tragically cut short. Khushboo was traveling to London for the first time to meet her husband and begin a new chapter of her life, but fate had other plans.

Khushboo Rajpurohit, hailing from Balotra, Rajasthan, had been married only five months ago to Dr. Vipul Singh from Pali. After their wedding on January 18, 2025, Dr. Singh returned to London for work, while Khushboo remained in India. On June 12, she boarded an Air India flight to join her husband in London. Tragically, she lost her life in the horrific crash in Ahmedabad.

The pain of this loss is felt deeply not just by her family, but by the entire Balotra community. Her husband, Dr. Vipul Singh, had to return from London not to welcome his wife, but to perform her last rites. The final farewell was delayed until DNA testing confirmed the identity of Khushboo’s remains. On Sunday evening, her cremation took place at her in-laws’ home in Kharbara, Luni, amidst heavy rain.

The rain during the funeral seemed as if the heavens themselves were mourning Khushboo’s untimely demise. The downpour made the cremation even more difficult, with the funeral pyre struggling to stay alight. Villagers shielded the flames, and tears filled the eyes of everyone present. The sorrow was so profound that not a single hearth was lit in the village that day, as a mark of respect and collective grief.

Khushboo’s elder brother-in-law, Yashpal Singh Rajpurohit, performed the final rituals. The loss of Khushboo has cast a shadow over her family and her entire village, leaving behind memories of a life and future lost far too soon.