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**Summary:**
An Air India flight AI-171 crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, killing 270 people (241 passengers/crew and 29 on ground). A week later, 220 victims have been identified via DNA testing and 202 bodies have been returned to families. The process continues as authorities work to identify the remaining victims.
**News Article:**
**DNA Identifies Majority of Victims in Ahmedabad Plane Crash**
*Ahmedabad, India* – One week after the tragic Air India flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad that claimed the lives of 270 people, authorities have made significant progress in identifying the victims. As of Friday, June 20, 2025, 220 victims have been positively identified through DNA testing.
The London-bound flight, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12th, impacting a medical complex in the Meghaninagar area. In addition to the nearly 241 fatalities on board, 29 people on the ground perished.
Rushikesh Patel, the Health Minister and Gujarat government spokesperson, confirmed that the remains of 202 victims have been handed over to their families. The identification process continues, with authorities working to match DNA samples from the remaining victims.
Patel detailed the nationalities of the identified individuals, which include 160 Indians (151 of whom were passengers), seven Portuguese nationals, 34 British nationals, and one Canadian. The mortal remains of 15 victims were transported to their respective destinations by air, while 187 were transported by road.
The crash, and the subsequent recovery and identification efforts, have been a somber affair for the region. Among those who perished was Anjali Rupani, the wife of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, as reported in The Hindu.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by a central government panel, which is expected to submit its report within three months.
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