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NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
DNA Test Identifies Last Victim Of Ahmedabad Crash, Death Count Stands At 260
Ahmedabad: More than two weeks after the Ahmedabad plane crash, the DNA test has ascertained the identity of the last victim, and the death toll in the tragedy now stands at 260, officials said on Saturday. The remains of the last victim were handed over to the family, they said. The medical authorities had earlier pegged the fatality count at 270. A London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel complex in the Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city on June 12, killing 241 on board and several others on the ground. One passenger miraculously survived. "The DNA matching of the last body of the Air India plane crash victim has been done. The victim's mortal remains have been handed over to relatives," Superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Dr Rakesh Joshi said. "With this, the death toll in the plane crash is 260," he said, adding that three patients, who suffered injuries in the air crash, were undergoing treatment in the civil hospital. The bodies of all 260 victims have been handed over to the relatives so far. Of the 241 passengers and crew members who died, the mortal remains of 240 had been identified earlier while one body was pending for match. The matching of the DNA samples confirmed the victim's identity on Friday, the officials said. Apart from 241 passengers and crew members, 19 persons on the ground died, they said. A 40-year-old British national, Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, emerged as the lone survivor of the plane crash. Till June 23, officials had confirmed the identity of 259 victims. They had to carry out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or damaged. The 260 victims included 200 Indians, including 181 passengers and 19 ground victims, seven Portuguese nationals, 52 British nationals and one Canadian, the government said in a release. An official release said the DNA matching process was very complicated as a large number of bodies had to be identified since they were beyond recognition. In such cases, the DNA matching of victims with their family members takes months. But in the case of the Air India plane crash, identification of samples was completed in about two weeks, it said.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Ahmedabad flight crash: DNA test identifies last victim; death toll stands at 260
More than two weeks after the Ahmedabad plane crash, the DNA test has ascertained the identity of the last victim, and the death toll in the tragedy now stands at 260, officials said on Saturday (June 28, 2025). The mortal remains of the last victim were handed over to the family, they said. Medical authorities had earlier pegged the fatality count at 270. A London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel complex in the Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city on June 12, 2025, killing 241 on board and several others on the ground. One passenger miraculously survived. "The DNA matching of the last body of the Air India plane crash victim has been done. The victim's mortal remains have been handed over to relatives," Superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Dr. Rakesh Joshi said. "With this, the death toll in the plane crash is 260," he said, adding that three patients, who suffered injuries in the air crash, were undergoing treatment in the civil hospital. The bodies of all 260 victims have been handed over to the relatives so far. Of the 241 passengers and crew members who died, the mortal remains of 240 had been identified earlier while one body was pending for match. The matching of the DNA samples confirmed the victim's identity on Friday (June 27, 2025), the officials said. Apart from 241 passengers and crew members, 19 persons on the ground died, they said. A 40-year-old British national, Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, emerged as the lone survivor of the plane crash. Till June 23, officials had confirmed the identity of 259 victims. They had to carry out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or damaged. The 260 victims included 200 Indians, including 181 passengers and 19 ground victims, seven Portuguese nationals, 52 British nationals and one Canadian, the government said in a release. An official release said the DNA matching process was very complicated as a large number of bodies had to be identified since they were beyond recognition. In such cases, the DNA matching of victims with their family members takes months. But in the case of the Air India plane crash, identification of samples was completed in about two weeks, it said.
Indian Express
21-06-2025
- Indian Express
Air India Boeing crash: 2-minute silence observed on International Yoga Day event in Diu
The Diu Union Territory (UT) administration, along with locals, on Saturday paid homage to 14 passengers from Diu who died in the Air India Boeing crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. There were 15 passengers from Diu on that plane – among whom British national Vishwas Kumar Ramesh is the only survivor. Vishwas Kumar Ramesh's brother was among those dead. The UT administration had organised an International Yoga Day event at Diu town on Saturday. Several officials from various government departments, locals, and school students participated in the event. Before the celebrations began, a two-minute homage was paid to the 14 passengers from Diu who died in the plane crash. Some of the relatives of the 14 deceased were present at the event. After two minutes of mourning, the participants performed yoga asanas under the guidance of a yoga instructor. On Thursday afternoon, the body of Portuguese national Shantubhai Bhica, 60, of Patelwadi-Bucharwada in Diu, reached the village from the Ahmedabad civil hospital. Bhica and his wife Valubai Rama, 55, both of whom held Portuguese nationality, were on the London Gatwick flight, headed to Wembley. Both their sons are employed in blue-collar jobs in Wembley, and they came down to Diu after learning about the death of their parents. Rama's body was handed over to her children after DNA matching on Tuesday. Her body was cremated on the same day at Muktidham cremation home in Patelwadi-Bucharwada. Among the 14 deceased from Diu who were on the flight, eight were Portuguese citizens, three British nationals, and four Indian citizens. The Portuguese nationals were Chandu Baguane, 35, from Dagachi village, Devji Lacmane, 60, and his wife Vanita Cana, 55, from Dagachi, Santubhai Bica and his wife Valubai Rama from Patelwadi-Bucharwada, Ramila Premji Vassaramo, 60, from Fudam village, Girish Lalgi, 35, and Hemaxi Shantilal, 30, from Gandhipura villages. British nationals Aadiv Girish, 5, and Taksvi Girish, 3, both residents of Gandhipura, and Ajaykumar Bhalaiya, 35, from Patelwadi-Bucharwada village. The Indian nationals were Manish Babu, 35, from Patelwadi-Bucharwada village, Manav Amrutlal, 25, from Vanakbara and Faizan Rafik, 25, from Dagachi.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Iran Conducts NUCLEAR TEST, Explosions Trigger 5.1 Quake Amid Israel War? Panic Amid Speculations
Air India Crash: Miracle Survivor Vishwas Kumar Ramesh Discharged, to Perform Brother's Last Rites Air India crash survivor Viswas Kumar Ramesh has been discharged from Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and is heading home to perform the last rites of his younger brother, who perished in the April 12 crash. Ramesh, the only survivor among 242 passengers on the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner, was flung out of the aircraft after it broke apart mid-takeoff. His seat, 11A, detached and landed near ground level, sparing him the deadly fireball. Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, called his survival a miracle and expressed disbelief at how he made it out alive. A viral video earlier showed him emerging from the BJ Medical campus minutes after the crash. Ramesh is now returning home not to celebrate life, but to bid farewell to his brother. PM Modi and HM Amit Shah had visited him during his recovery. As he prepares for the cremation, his story remains a powerful symbol of resilience in the face of overwhelming tragedy.#AirIndiaCrash #ViswashkumarRamesh #Boeing787Crash #MiracleSurvivor #BJMedicalTragedy #IndiaUK #ModiAhmedabadVisit #AviationDisaster #CrashSurvivorStory #PlaneCrashIndia #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews 34.3K views | 2 days ago
Time of India
21-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
'Khamenei In Control': Israel's Iran Mission Collapsing? Big Admission By Netanyahu Govt
Air India Crash: Miracle Survivor Vishwas Kumar Ramesh Discharged, to Perform Brother's Last Rites Air India crash survivor Viswas Kumar Ramesh has been discharged from Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and is heading home to perform the last rites of his younger brother, who perished in the April 12 crash. Ramesh, the only survivor among 242 passengers on the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner, was flung out of the aircraft after it broke apart mid-takeoff. His seat, 11A, detached and landed near ground level, sparing him the deadly fireball. Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, called his survival a miracle and expressed disbelief at how he made it out alive. A viral video earlier showed him emerging from the BJ Medical campus minutes after the crash. Ramesh is now returning home not to celebrate life, but to bid farewell to his brother. PM Modi and HM Amit Shah had visited him during his recovery. As he prepares for the cremation, his story remains a powerful symbol of resilience in the face of overwhelming tragedy.#AirIndiaCrash #ViswashkumarRamesh #Boeing787Crash #MiracleSurvivor #BJMedicalTragedy #IndiaUK #ModiAhmedabadVisit #AviationDisaster #CrashSurvivorStory #PlaneCrashIndia #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews 34.3K views | 2 days ago
