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**Summary:**
Eight days after an Air India plane crashed in Gujarat, the government announced the identification of 220 victims through DNA profiling, with 202 remains returned to their families. The crash involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London, killing 241 of 242 passengers and crew, as well as several people on the ground. Identification efforts continue due to the condition of the bodies. The state government has not released the final death toll. The victim was the wife of the Former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani.
**News Article:**
**Gujarat Plane Crash: 220 Victims Identified, Remains Returned**
**Ahmedabad, India – June 20, 2025** – Eight days after the devastating Air India plane crash in Gujarat, the state government has announced that 220 victims have been identified through DNA profiling. Of those, the remains of 202 have been released to their families.
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London, crashed shortly after takeoff, claiming the lives of 241 passengers and crew members, and several individuals on the ground. The crash was especially tragic for the family of the former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, whose wife was among the victims of the air disaster.
“So far, 220 DNA samples have been matched, and relatives of these victims have been contacted,” said State Health Minister Rushikesh Patel. “The mortal remains of 202 have been returned to their families, while the identification process for others is ongoing.”
The victims identified so far include 160 Indians (151 passengers and nine on the ground), seven Portuguese nationals, 34 British citizens, and one Canadian citizen. Authorities transported the remains of 15 victims by air and 187 by road to their respective families.
The BJP-led Gujarat government has yet to officially confirm the final death toll, although authorities previously collected DNA samples from 250 victims, including passengers and those killed on the ground. The crash claimed the lives of all but one person on board, and also took the lives of four students from the state-run B.J. Medical College.
With many bodies severely charred and damaged, DNA testing has become crucial in identifying the deceased. The crash has prompted a formal investigation, with the central government expected to release a report within three months. The crash has caused national grief, highlighting the potential causes of such accidents.
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