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The Hindu
02-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Ahmedabad plane crash: Grief in two acts for Kutch family
For the Khimani family in Gujarat's Kutch district, bereavement struck twice — first, when they performed last rites for their son without his remains, and again, when his partially recovered body was returned days later, identified through DNA analysis. Anil Laljibhai Khimani (35), a mason from Dahisara village in Bhuj, was confirmed as the last victim of the June 12 Ahmedabad Air India crash through DNA testing. The Gujarat government had reported the death toll at 260, which included 241 of the 242 persons on board the Boeing Dreamliner aircraft. The remaining casualties occurred on the ground. Mr. Khimani was en route to London to visit relatives. He is survived by his wife and two young daughters. The family held a symbolic cremation ceremony on June 26 in their native village, uncertain whether they would receive his remains. A second and final ceremony was conducted on June 28, following the formal identification of his body by Civil Hospital authorities a day earlier. Villagers, unaware that DNA confirmation was still pending, had participated in the first ceremony. 'We brought the body back to our native Dahisara and performed the last rites in the presence of our relatives and many well-wishers. It took over two weeks for the identification, but we are grateful that we could finally give him a dignified farewell,' said Laljibhai Khimani, Anil's father. Recounting the delay, he said, 'I gave my DNA sample first, but later we were told another would be needed. My wife then gave her sample. Since then, we were anxiously waiting for confirmation.' The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a residential area shortly after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. Mr. Khimani's death was among the last to be formally confirmed through DNA. The earlier ceremony, Mr. Khimani's father said, was an emotional attempt to bring closure amid the uncertainty.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Last DNA match done, 260 bodies handed over: Min
Ahmedabad: A gruelling fortnight-long exercise to identify all victims of AI flight 171 finally ended on Friday, with forensic experts finding a DNA match for 32-year-old passenger Anil Khimani. His was the last sample out of 241 passengers and crew that perished in the tragedy, which the experts were toiling to match. Khimani was a native of Dahisara village near Bhuj. His mortal remains were handed over to the family on Saturday, confirmed Civil Hospital officials. With the update, state health minister Rushikesh Patel, in a release, stated that bodies of 260 victims of the air tragedy, which includes 241 passengers and crew and 19 killed on the ground, have been identified and handed over to their kin. Those on board included 181 Indian nationals, 52 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national. Out of the total, 31 were flown for the last rites, whereas the rest were sent by road. "Out of the Indian victims, 73 are from Ahmedabad, 29 from Anand, 24 from Vadodara, 14 from Diu, 13 from Maharashtra, 12 from Surat, and 11 from Kheda among others," the minister stated in the release. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Health department officials said that none of the samples given by relatives remain unmatched. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo "In case any remains are found from the crash site, identification will be carried out," said a senior official. Meanwhile, sources saidthat Khimani, who had travelled to other countries for work, was flying to the UK for the first time. His family had been desperately praying for the match. Khimani is survived by his wife and children, the sources said.
