80 Victims Identified in Ahmedabad Air India Crash, Including Ex-Gujarat CM Rupani

Three days after the Air India flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 270 lives, hospital authorities confirmed Sunday that 80 victims have been identified through DNA testing, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

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Officials said 33 bodies have been handed over to families following confirmation of identity.

Rupani was among the 242 passengers and crew aboard the London-bound Boeing 787 that crashed minutes after takeoff on Thursday. The aircraft went down in a densely populated area near the BJ Medical College complex, causing additional casualties on the ground.

The identification process continues as recovery and investigation efforts remain underway.