Following the tragic Air India plane crash, DNA analysis has identified 125 victims. Gujarat’s Home Minister, Harsh Sanghavi, confirmed that the mortal remains of 83 victims have been handed over to their families. Efforts have reached out to the families of 124 individuals.
The Minister’s visit to the Gandhinagar DNA testing facility on June 18 highlighted the ongoing work. The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) teams are collaboratively conducting the tests, drawing praise from Sanghavi for their relentless efforts. By Monday evening, 131 DNA matches were confirmed. Subsequently, six additional DNA certificates were prepared for the Civil Hospital.
The Home Minister stated that senior police officials and an FSL team were supervising the operation. These teams have been working diligently for three days to ensure a swift return of the remains. The Air India flight, destined for London, crashed near Ahmedabad airport on June 12. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which carried 230 passengers and 12 crew members, was involved in the crash. A total of 241 people lost their lives shortly after the plane took off.