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Ahmedabad crash: Rupani’s DNA matches, 32 victims identified

All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board the Boeing 787-8(AI171) and another 29 persons, including five MBBS students, on the ground were killed in the plane crash.

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  • Coffins arrive at the hospital for victims' bodies to be sent to their families (PTI)

Ahmedabad, 15 June

Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's DNA matches with his remains found at the Ahmedabad plane crash site. Authorities have identified 32 victims so far, and 14 bodies have been handed over to families. The deceased were from districts including Udaipur, Vadodara, Kheda, Mehsana, Arvalli, Ahmedabad, and Botad, officials said. As many of the bodies are burnt beyond recognition or damaged otherwise, authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of victims of the horrific tragedy.

As many as 230 teams were formed to coordinate with the victims' families, officials earlier said.

 

The victims included 241 of the 242 passengers and crew members on board the London-bound flight. One passenger miraculously survived.

 

All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board the Boeing 787-8(AI171) and another 29 persons, including five MBBS students, on the ground were killed in the plane crash on Thursday.

 

The aircraft came down moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport before falling inside the nearby campus of the Medical College in Meghaninagar area and going up in flames.

 

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