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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Ahmedabad plane crash: 99 victims identified by DNA tests, 64 bodies handed over to kin
AHMEDABAD: In the grim aftermath of the Meghaninagar plane crash in Ahmedabad, authorities have confirmed that DNA samples of 99 deceased individuals have been matched so far. By 9.30 am on June 16, a total of 64 bodies had been handed over to their grieving families, according to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital's surgical department. Addressing the press this morning, Dr. Rajneesh Patel, Professor of Surgery at Civil Hospital, detailed the painstaking identification efforts launched after Air India's London-bound AI171 flight crashed on June 12. The horrific tragedy led to a massive multi-agency operation to identify victims through DNA testing, as many bodies were charred beyond recognition. Dr. Patel stated that 87 DNA samples were finalised after removing duplications. Out of these, 47 victims' mortal remains have been handed over to their families across districts, including Ahmedabad, Kheda, Botad, Mehsana, Bharuch, Aravalli, Vadodara, Junagadh, Anand, Mahisagar, Gandhinagar, and Bhavnagar.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Ahmedabad plane crash: 87 victims identified by DNA tests, 47 bodies handed over to kin
AHMEDABAD: In the grim aftermath of the Meghaninagar plane crash in Ahmedabad, authorities have confirmed that DNA samples of 92 deceased individuals have been matched so far. By 9:30 am on June 16, a total of 47 bodies had been handed over to their grieving families, according to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital's surgical department. Addressing the press this morning, Dr. Rajneesh Patel, Professor of Surgery at Civil Hospital, detailed the painstaking identification efforts launched after Air India's London-bound AI171 flight crashed on June 12. The horrific tragedy led to a massive multi-agency operation to identify victims through DNA testing, as many bodies were charred beyond recognition. Dr. Patel stated that among the 92 matched DNA samples, 87 were finalised after removing duplications. Out of these, 47 victims' mortal remains have been handed over to their families across districts, including Ahmedabad, Kheda, Botad, Mehsana, Bharuch, Aravalli, Vadodara, Junagadh, Anand, Mahisagar, Gandhinagar, and Bhavnagar.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Air India tragedy: DNA of 86 victims matched, 38 bodies handed over as families bid final goodbyes
The bodies of 38 victims of the Air India AI 171 plane crash were handed over to the bereaved kin by Sunday evening. These include 30 passengers and crew on board the ill-fated flight and eight who lost their lives on the ground after the plane crashed on the hostel and mess buildings of BJ Medical College. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Even as mammoth teams of 100-odd doctors and forensic scientists worked round-the clock to carry out DNA matching of victims' bodies and body parts with the kin, authorities declared that the DNA of 86 passengers and crew members were matched by 6 pm on Sunday. Alok Kumar Pandey, the state relief commissioner, said that families of all 230 passengers aboard the ill-fated flight have been contacted. 'Families of three passengers from foreign countries are likely to arrive here by Monday evening or Tuesday morning. We are in touch with all families and teams formed for procedural coordination as inquest reports, death certificates, and other documents will be provided at the hospital,' he said. Dr Rajneesh Patel, additional medical superintendent, Civil Hospital, said that out of 24 bodies handed over by 4 pm on Sunday, it includes one person from Udaipur, five from Vadodara, eight from Ahmedabad, five from Kheda, four from Mehsana, and one from Aravalli among others. Emotional scenes were witnessed outside the mortuary as bodies were handed over in coffins. Family members rued that the tragedy robbed them of the chance to see the faces of their loved ones one last time. Crematoriums witnessed poignant scenes as the last rites of victims were held. In Ahmedabad, the bereaved family of Megha Mehta bid her final adieu at Thaltej crematorium. In Ramnagar village in Anand, Mahendra Vaghela, who died on his first-ever trip to the UK to meet his newborn granddaughter, was cremated. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now For many other relatives, the wait for closure seemed endless. Meanwhile, a team from various central and state govt agencies, led by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau visited the crash site in Meghaninagar on Sunday for a probe into the cause of the disaster.
India.com
5 days ago
- India.com
Ahmedabad Plane Crash: DNA Samples Of 80 Victims Matched, Bodies Of 33 Handed Over To Kin
The total number of DNA sample matches in the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash reached 80, including that of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, with 33 bodies handed over respectfully to the relatives, officials said. The update came during a media briefing by Dr Rajneesh Patel, Additional Superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, at 10:15 pm. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London, crashed into the hostel complex shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 241 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. The state government and hospital authorities continued their efforts to identify the deceased through DNA testing. "The total number of DNA sample matches has reached 80, out of which 33 bodies have been handed over respectfully to the relatives," said Dr Rajneesh Patel. He added that the relatives of two more victims were expected to arrive Monday night, while 13 families were scheduled to collect the bodies on Tuesday. For 21 victims, family members would take the bodies after further consultations. In the case of 11 victims, their relatives were also among the crash victims, and the bodies would be released once the remaining DNA matches were completed. So far, the bodies of victims have been returned to families in several regions, as 12 victims from Ahmedabad, five from Baroda, four from Mehsana, four from Anand, two from Kheda, two from Bharuch, one from Udaipur, one from Jodhpur, one from Botad and the last one from Aravalli. Dr Patel highlighted that the state government had assigned a special team for each deceased person's family, consisting of a senior officer, a police official, and a professional counsellor. These teams were responsible for supporting the families emotionally and logistically through the identification and handover process. As the identification process continued, authorities assured that each body would be handed over with full respect and dignity. The crash claimed 241 lives out of the 242 people onboard, which included 230 passengers and 12 crew members. The lone survivor, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, is currently undergoing treatment for his injuries. At least 33 people, including local residents on the ground and MBBS students, have also died till today as the plane rammed into the doctor's hostel after the crash.
STV News
5 days ago
- STV News
Authorities start handing over remains of Air India crash victims to relatives
Authorities have started handing over remains of the victims of one of India's worst aviation disasters after identifying some through DNA tests, days after the Air India flight crashed and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said. The Gatwick-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after take-off on Thursday, killing 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground. One passenger survived. Hundreds of relatives of the crash victims provided DNA samples at hospital. Most of the bodies were charred or mutilated, making them unrecognisable. Rajneesh Patel, an official at the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, said authorities have so far identified 32 victims through DNA mapping and their families were informed. He said the remains of 14 victims were handed over to relatives. The victims' families waited outside the hospital mortuary as authorities worked to complete formalities and transfer the bodies in coffins into ambulances. Most of them have expressed frustration at the slow pace of the identification process. Authorities say it normally takes up to 72 hours to complete DNA matching and they are expediting the process. PA Media Relatives grieve as they attend the funeral of Shubh Modi and his sister Shagun Modi, both victims of the Air India plane crash, at a crematorium in Ahmedabad, India Alongside the formal investigation, the Indian government has set up a high-level committee to examine the causes leading to the crash. The committee will focus on formulating procedures to prevent and handle aircraft emergencies in the future, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement on Saturday. Authorities have also begun inspecting Air India's entire fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, minister of civil aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Saturday in New Delhi at his first news briefing since Thursday's crash. Eight of the 34 Dreamliners in India have already undergone inspection, Mr Kinjarapu said, adding that the remaining aircraft will be examined with 'immediate urgency'. Investigators on Friday recovered the plane's digital flight data recorder, or the black box, from a rooftop near the crash site. PA Media Investigators come out after visiting the Air India plane crash site in Ahmedabad, India. The device is expected to reveal information about the engine and control settings, while the voice recorder will provide cockpit conversations, said Paul Fromme, a mechanical engineer with the UK-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The plane that crashed was 12 years old. Boeing planes have been plagued by safety issues on other types of aircraft. There are currently around 1,200 of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft worldwide and this was the first deadly crash in 16 years of operation, according to experts. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
