Last rites of DNA-identified crash victims complete
Dr Rakesh Joshi, medical superintendent of Civil Hospital, said that a total of 26 mortal remains were identified after the first round of the handover of remains to the relatives. "They were matched with the DNA records of the passengers and crew members, and the family members were approached to seek their approval for the last rites. Out of the total, seven families received the second set of remains for performing the last rites, whereas 19 consented to the hospital carrying out the rites," said Dr Joshi.
Out of the 19, 18 remains were of Hindu victims. Last rites were performed at the Vadaj crematorium by following all religious rituals, and their ashes immersed in the Sabarmati at Narayan Ghat in Shahibaug. Likewise, the mortal remains of one Muslim victim were laid to rest at a cemetery near Civil Hospital in the presence of a maulvi, said officials.
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The last rites were performed in the presence of the Civil Hospital superintendent, forensic medicine official, resident doctors, Civil Hospital staff, DCP Zone IV Kanan Desai, and police personnel.
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Health department officials said that the rites were performed to provide closure to the relatives of the deceased.With the update, all identified mortal remains with Civil Hospital in connection with the crash have been given last rites.
According to health department officials, the number of identified victims in the incident is 260, which includes 241 persons aboard the airplane and 19 persons on the ground.
The 241 aboard the airplane include 229 passengers and 12 crew members. All mortal remains, including those from the UK, Portugal, and Canada, have been handed over to relatives, said officials.
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