New Delhi, June 18 -- Days after the tragic Air India plane crash that claimed over 241 lives, former Union Minister of State (MoS) of Civil Aviation and NCP MP, Praful Patel, on Wednesday questioned the silence of Singapore Airlines (SQ).

In a post on the social media platform X, Patel stated that Singapore Airlines is not only a significant shareholder in Air India but also plays a key role in maintaining the airline's wide-body aircraft. He also noted that Air India's current CEO, Campbell Wilson, was nominated by Singapore Airlines and previously served as CEO of its low-cost subsidiary, Scoot Airlines.

"In all the sorrow and din surrounding the Air India crash, there remains a surprising silence -- or perhaps ignorance -- about the...