Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Gujarat Authorities Hand Over All Air India Crash Victims' Remains
The Gujarat government has finished identifying the bodies of all 260 people who died in the Air India crash.
This means all the families can now get their loved ones' remains.
Most bodies were identified using DNA.
The victims were from different countries.
Families received the remains in different locations, in India and also in London.
This is a step towards giving families closure.
The Gujarat government announced that the mortal remains of all 260 victims of the Air India crash have been identified and handed over to their families.
The identification process involved DNA sampling and testing for 254 victims.
Six bodies were identified without DNA testing.
Victims included 181 Indian citizens, 52 British citizens, 9 from Portugal, and 1 from Canada.
Remains were transported to families across various locations in India and London.
- Who
- Victims of the Air India crash and the Gujarat government.
- What
- Mortal remains of all 260 victims of the Air India crash were identified and handed over to their families.
- When
- Published on June 28, 2025
- Where
- Ahmedabad and various locations across India and London.
- Why
- To allow families to receive their loved ones' remains and provide closure.
- Total Victims
- 260
- Identification Method
- DNA Sampling and Testing
- Indian Citizens
- 181
- British Citizens
- 52
- Other Nationalities
- Portugal (9), Canada (1)
- Location of Remains Delivery
- Ahmedabad and various other locations
