Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Relatives Arrive in Saudi Arabia for DNA Matching of Umrah Victims
Family members of people who died in a bus accident during Umrah in Saudi Arabia have arrived to help identify the bodies using DNA matching.
This will help perform the final rites, which are important in their religion.
Officials from India and Saudi Arabia are helping with the process.
35 family members of Umrah victims reached Saudi Arabia on Wednesday
DNA matching process started for identification of victims
Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer and Minister Mohammed Azharuddin coordinating efforts
Final rites expected to be performed after DNA confirmation, likely in Jannat-ul-Baqi
Indian officials and Saudi authorities facilitating arrangements
- Who
- Relatives of the deceased Umrah pilgrims
- What
- Undergoing DNA matching to identify the victims
- When
- Wednesday, with final rites expected after DNA confirmation
- Where
- Madina, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To identify the victims and perform final rites
Relatives of the deceased
Saudi Arabian authorities
DNA matching process
Relatives of the deceased
Eager to identify their loved ones
Saudi Arabian authorities
Cooperating with the process, facilitating arrangements
- Total deceased
- 41
- Total injured
- 18
- Nationality of victims
- Indian
- Location of accident
- Madina, Saudi Arabia
- Expected location of final rites
- Jannat-ul-Baqi, Madina
- Number of family members who arrived
- 35
