'1206' Lucky Until It Wasn't

On June 12, 2025, India mourned the tragic loss of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, one of the passengers aboard the ill-fated Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad Airport.  Amid the sorrow, a numerological thread has emerged. Vijay Rupani is believed to have considered the number 12/06 his lucky number.  The number featured on his vehicle number plates as well the number also turned out to be the date of the fateful crash.