Ahmedabad: The Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad has turned into one of the most devastating aviation disasters in India. Flight AI-171, bound for London, crashed shortly after take-off on 12 June, killing 241 of the 242 people on board. The tragedy has left families shattered and efforts are underway to identify the deceased through DNA testing.

According to officials, 270 bodies have been recovered from the site, but most of them are unrecognizable due to burns and injuries. DNA testing is being conducted at BJ Medical College and Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. Blood and saliva samples are being collected from family members.

So far, DNA of 9 deceased passengers has been matched, and their bodies have been handed over to their families. The process is expected to take 7 to 10 days.

On Saturday, another body was recovered from the debris and sent to the civil hospital for DNA analysis. More than 240 DNA samples from relatives have been collected. Families are being notified through mobile phones once the DNA result matches, and they have been instructed to bring ID proof to claim the bodies.

The crash site investigation is progressing rapidly. The black box, which includes........

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