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Who is Capt. Varun Anand? Nephew of AI 171 pilot Sumeet Sabharwal summoned by AAIB for ongoing crash inquiry

The Federation of Indian Pilots has sent a legal notice to AAIB opposing the summons of Capt. Varun Anand, nephew of late Capt. Sumeet Sabharwal, in the AI 171 crash probe. FIP said Anand has no technical link to the flight but will cooperate via video conference; report expected by June 2026.