India, July 17 -- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday said it is essential to respect the sensitivity of families of passengers, crew members, and others who lost their lives in the Air India crash, as the investigation is still underway and no conclusions have been drawn yet.

The statement came a day after The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published a report citing cockpit voice recordings and early assessments by U.S. officials, suggesting the captain may have inadvertently cut fuel supply to the engines seconds after takeoff.

"Essential to respect the sensitivity of family members of deceased passengers, crew, and others who died on the ground due to the plane crash," the AAIB said.

The bureau, which functions ...