Authorities investigating the mystery of Air India Flight 171 have just released a crucial development that has reignited speculation worldwide. Earlier today, police confirmed that they had recovered the captain’s mobile phone from the wreckage, and within hours, the final text message sent from the device was made public. The message, just five words long, has left both investigators and the public stunned.

According to the official statement, forensic teams retrieved the damaged phone during a secondary search of the site. Despite being submerged and heavily corroded, specialists were able to recover data, including messages, call logs, and location signals. It was this discovery that revealed what could be the captain’s final communication before tragedy struck.

The last message, which investigators confirmed was sent minutes before the flight went off radar, contained exactly five words: “It has already begun now.” Authorities have not revealed the recipient of the text, citing privacy and security concerns. However, the mere release of the message has triggered a storm of theories ranging from mechanical failure and human error to more sinister possibilities.

Aviation experts suggest that the wording could point to a sequence of technical malfunctions already underway in the cockpit. “If the captain was aware of a system failure, this could have been a desperate attempt to communicate the gravity of the situation to someone he trusted,” one former pilot explained. Others, however, argue that the cryptic nature of the message suggests something more personal—or even a coded warning.

Families of passengers are now demanding transparency, asking authorities to disclose who received the message and whether more information is being withheld. Many expressed frustration, stating that the revelation only deepens their grief without providing closure. “We deserve to know everything. Why was he sending such a message at that exact moment?” asked one relative of a missing passenger.

The public reaction has been immediate and explosive. On social media, hashtags connected to Air India 171 trended within hours of the announcement. Some users speculated that the text was part of a broader cover-up, while others interpreted it as evidence of the captain’s awareness of an unavoidable disaster. International news outlets have placed the story at the forefront, noting how rare it is for such personal details from an investigation to be released so early.

Government officials have since urged the public not to jump to conclusions, emphasizing that the investigation is still ongoing. A full technical report, including data from the aircraft’s black box, is expected to be released in the coming weeks. Until then, the five words from the captain’s phone remain the most haunting clue in one of aviation’s most unsettling mysteries.

For now, the world waits for answers. What exactly did the captain mean? Was it a warning, a sign of resignation, or a coded message only a few could understand? Until more evidence is revealed, those five words—“It has already begun now”—will continue to echo in the minds of millions searching for the truth about Air India 171.