Days after the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 270 lives, authorities have successfully identified 163 victims through DNA testing, officials confirmed on Tuesday. So far, 124 bodies have been returned to their families for last rites, they added. Due to the intensity of the crash and the resulting fire, many of the bodies were severely charred or mutilated, making visual identification nearly impossible. As per officials, forensic teams are working round the clock to complete DNA matches and bring closure to grieving families. The process remains delicate and time-consuming, but officials say every effort is being made to expedite identifications with accuracy and care.Ahmedabad plane crash: 163 victims identified by DNA tests, 124 bodies handed over to families
Days after the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that claimed 270 lives, authorities have successfully identified 163 victims through DNA testing, officials confirmed on Tuesday. So far, 124 bodies have been returned to their families for last rites, they added. Due to the intensity of the crash and the resulting fire, many of the bodies were severely charred or mutilated, making visual identification nearly impossible. As per officials, forensic teams are working round the clock to complete DNA matches and bring closure to grieving families. The process remains delicate and time-consuming, but officials say every effort is being made to expedite identifications with accuracy and care.
