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B&S Group mourns the death of Ketan Shah in Air India crash

The pharmaceutical supplier also extended its deepest condolences to Ketan’s family and loved ones

B&S Group has mourned the death of Ketan Shah in the Air India plane crash in India last week

B&S Group has mourned the death of Ketan Shah in the Air India plane crash in India last week

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Pharmaceutical Supplier B&S Group has mourned the death of Ketan Shah in the Air India plane crash in India last week.

A post on the company's LinkedIn page stated, "Ketan was not just a valued part of the B&S Group family; he was a bright light in every room, known for his warmth, integrity, and unwavering positivity. His legacy remains in the friendships he nurtured and the lives he touched."


B&S Group extended its deepest condolences to Ketan’s family and loved ones. "Words cannot express the sorrow we feel, but we stand in solidarity with all those grieving this unimaginable loss."

A London-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft with 230 passengers, including 53 British citizens, and 12 crew members, crashed shortly after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in Ahmedabad on June 12.

Barring one passenger, all others perished in the crash. Investigations are ongoing to ascertain the reasons for the tragic crash.

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