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Authorities are carrying out DNA matching to establish the identity of the victims, as several bodies were charred beyond recognition or damaged

Family members of Mahesh Kalavadiya, who died in the Air India plane crash mourn in Ahmedabad on June 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Eight days after the London-bound Air India plane crashed in Gujarat, authorities have identified 231 victims through DNA testing and handed over the remains of 210 to their families, a health official confirmed on Friday (June 20, 2025).

Among the identified victims are 166 Indians, 36 British nationals, seven Portuguese citizens, and one Canadian.

Dr. Joshi added that 155 of the Indian victims were passengers aboard the ill-fated flight.

However, the BJP-led Gujarat government has yet to officially confirm the final death toll from the disaster. Earlier authorities said that DNA samples from 250 victims—including passengers and those killed on the ground—had been collected for identification