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Distraught families wait for DNA confirmation to identify loved ones lost in the Ahmedabad plane crash. The Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 241 people. Forensic teams work tirelessly to match remains while authorities recover the black box. Survivors recount harrowing rescue efforts as the investigation into India's deadliest aviation disaster continues.

Key Points: Ahmedabad Plane Crash Victims' Families Await DNA Verification

  • Families provide DNA samples for victim identification
  • Boeing 787-8 crashed into BJ Medical College hostel
  • 241 confirmed dead in Air India flight tragedy
  • Gujarat ATS recovers black box from wreckage
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Ahmedabad plane crash: Relatives anxiously await DNA verification to identify victims

Relatives of Air India crash victims anxiously await DNA results as authorities work to identify charred remains from the Ahmedabad tragedy.

"We gave the blood sample, and it will take 72 hours... She was returning yesterday - Keenal Mistri's father-in-law"

Ahmedabad, June 13

As authorities on Friday continued the process to identify through DNA sampling the deceased in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, shattered families wait anxiously to get details of their loved ones.

Father-in-law of Keenal Mistri from Gujarat's Anand city, who was among the 242 people onboard the London-bound plane that took off from Ahmedabad airport on July 12, said she had been on a month-long visit to India for dental treatment.

"We gave the blood sample, and it will take 72 hours (for DNA verification). She was in India for the last month for dental treatment as she had been living in London for the last year and was returning yesterday" he told ANI.

The AI-171 Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 plane bound for Gatwick airport had crashed shortly after it took off on June 12. The plane hit a building of the BJ Medical College Hostel and burst into flames. The airlines said that all but one of the 242 people on board the aircraft had died in the mishap.

Most of the remains recovered from the burnt wreckage have been charred and cannot be identified and forensic teams are working around the clock to collect DNA samples.

Thakur Ravi, who prepares food at BJ Medical's UG mess, said, "In this accident, my mother, Sarlaben Pralhadji Thakur, and my two-year-old daughter Adyaravi Thakur are still missing after the plane crash. My mother, my wife, and I used to cook at the UG students' mess."

A local who resides near the AI-171 crash site said, "I entered the garden and saw thick smoke coming out (from the building)...I called my friends, around 15-20 of them came. I told them the plane has crashed...Whoever we rescued was alive, but two people died on their way to the hospital. Till I was there, 4 people were rescued...My other friends rescued around 20-25 students. We recovered eight cylinders. My home is 100m away from this place..."

Visuals from Ahmedabad Civil Hospital this morning showed police serve refreshments to families of those injured in the plane crash.

A formal investigation has been launched by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the deadly crash, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Gujarat ATS recovered a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) from the debris of the plane crash.

- ANI

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Priya K.
This is absolutely heartbreaking 💔 My prayers are with all the families waiting for news. The DNA verification process must be so painful for them. Authorities should provide counseling support along with the refreshments being served.
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Rahul S.
The local heroes who rescued people deserve national recognition! Ordinary citizens becoming first responders shows the true spirit of India. But serious questions remain - how did the plane crash into a medical college? Was there pilot error or technical failure?
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Ananya M.
That poor cook who lost his mother and daughter while working at the medical college mess...life can be so cruel sometimes. The government should ensure proper compensation for all affected families, especially the staff and students at BJ Medical College.
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Vikram J.
While we mourn this tragedy, we must ask tough questions. Ahmedabad airport is surrounded by dense population - is this safe? Airports in major cities need better buffer zones. This isn't the first accident near residential areas. #SafetyFirst
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Sunita P.
The mental trauma for those who witnessed this crash will last lifetimes. The college students who survived need long-term psychological support. Hope the authorities are thinking beyond just immediate relief measures.
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Karan D.
The recovery of DVR is crucial - hope it provides answers quickly. But why does it take 72 hours for DNA results in this day and age? Our forensic capabilities need upgrading to handle such mass tragedies more efficiently.

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