A day after the deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad, the bodies of six victims were handed over to their families after identification on Friday (June 13, 2025), police said.
At least 265 bodies were sent to the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for post-mortem after the crash on Thursday. Of these, only six victims were identified as their faces were intact, inspector Chirag Gosai said.
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He said DNA profiling is underway to ascertain the identities of others as their bodies are charred beyond recognition.
"We have handed over six bodies to relatives. We have started the process of collecting DNA samples of relatives for profiling to identify bodies that are charred beyond recognition. Relatives of 215 deceased persons have approached us to give their samples," said Gosai, who is handling the affairs at the post-mortem room.
