Air India Crash: DNA Matching Underway, 6 Bodies Returned to Families - Latest Updates
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As India mourns the loss of lives in the devastating Air India Boeing 787 crash, authorities are working around the clock to identify the victims through DNA sampling. Rescue and recovery operations continue at the crash site, with forensic teams collecting DNA samples from the remains recovered from the wreckage. Relatives of the deceased are arriving at local hospitals and morgues, providing saliva or blood samples to assist with the matching process. Prioritizing cases where preliminary identifications have been made through personal belongings or documentation, authorities aim to expedite the DNA matching process. Most bodies were charred beyond recognition, and DNA testing is being conducted to identify the victims. Six bodies have so far been identified and handed over to their families. Air India and state officials have promised full support to the victims' families, including assistance with transport, accommodation, and counseling services. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site and held a review meeting with top officials of the Gujarat government, promising support to the affected families. As the search for more bodies continues, authorities are working to bring closure to grieving families. Volunteers who rushed to help after the crash described facing an intense fireball, while one family member waiting outside the forensic unit said, "We just want to take him home."
