Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol has clarified that the investigation into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad last year is still ongoing. He refuted an Italian newspaper's report claiming that the pilots were blamed in the probe. Speaking in Sangli on February 14, 2026, Mr. Mohol said, "I just want to inform you all that our investigation agencies are probing the matter. Should we have faith in our own agencies or outsiders? Our agencies are working on it." He added, "Once the final report is finalised, then only it will be justifiable to comment on it." The crash, one of India’s deadliest, occurred on June 12, 2025, when Air India's Boeing 787-8 flight AI171 crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad. A total of 260 people died, including 241 passengers. On February 12, 2026, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) confirmed the probe is incomplete and said reports claiming the investigation is finalized are "incorrect and speculative."