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The claim

The sole survivor of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash, Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, was arrested for fabricating his presence on the flight.

Rating

False

Reviewed by Factcrescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review reports that Ramesh was a passenger and the sole survivor, and that his seat and flight details were corroborated by his boarding pass and official records. It says there were no reports or official records indicating he was arrested or under investigation.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Factcrescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026