Archive · 23 Jul 2025
India Responds to Claims of 'Wrong Bodies' in Air India Crash
Imagine a big airplane crashed, and some people died.
A lawyer in the UK said that maybe the wrong bodies were given back to the families of the people who died.
The people in charge of the case in India said they followed all the rules and did their best to identify everyone correctly.
The plane crashed last month right after taking off from an airport.
Almost everyone on the plane died, and some people on the ground were hurt too.
There were many people from the UK on the plane.
A UK lawyer claimed that incorrect human remains were sent to families of victims in the Air India crash.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) responded, stating established protocols were followed.
The Boeing 787-8 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport last month.
All but one passenger died in the crash, which also caused ground injuries and fatalities.
The flight included 52 UK citizens.
- Who
- UK lawyer, Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and victims and families of the Air India crash.
- What
- Allegations of incorrect remains being sent to families of Air India crash victims and official response.
- When
- Last month (crash), with the current situation ongoing.
- Where
- Ahmedabad airport (crash), with the current issue involving UK and Indian authorities.
- Why
- The reason for the MEA's response is to address the claims made by the UK lawyer.
UK Lawyer's Claim
Indian Authorities' Stance
Mishandling of Remains
UK Lawyer's Claim
Claims of incorrect human remains being sent to families.
Indian Authorities' Stance
MEA states identification followed procedures.
- Event
- Air India plane crash
- Location of Crash
- Ahmedabad airport
- Aircraft
- Boeing 787-8
- Fatalities (Passengers)
- All but one
- UK Citizens on Board
- 52
- MEA Response
- Established protocols were followed.