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Bodies of 38 victims handed to kin, Vijay Rupani among those IDed

IndiaTimes Sunday, 15 June 2025 ()
Following the Air India Flight 171 crash on June 12, authorities have identified and released the bodies of 38 victims to their families, including former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. DNA matching is ongoing to identify remaining victims, with 86 passengers and crew matched by Sunday evening.
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