From stampedes and terror attacks to air disasters, 2025 witnessed tragedies that shook India, raised tough questions on safety, governance and accountability, and left the nation grieving lost lives. (PICS/ Mid-Day archives)

The preliminary report into the crash of Air India flight AI171 last month has raised more questions, the airline's CEO said as he defended the fitness of pilots and aircraft saying no mechanical or maintenance issues have been flagged in the report. Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson said the probe into the June 12 crash of an Air India plane in Ahmedabad, which killed all but one of the 242 onboard and 19 others on ground, was far from over and it is unwise to jump to any premature conclusions (File pics, text: PTI)