Ahmedabad, June 21 - The family members of the eight people who lost their lives in the Ahmedabad plane crash have been asked to provide samples of other relatives for DNA testing as the first sample given by one family member did not match. So far, 247 victims of the accident have been identified through DNA and the bodies of 232 victims have been handed over to the families.
Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that filmmaker Mahesh Jirawala, who was reported missing after the accident, died in the accident. This has been confirmed by the DNA matching of the samples. Medical Superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Rakesh Joshi said that the bodies cannot be handed over to the families until the DNA matching is done.
Air India starts giving interim relief of Rs 25 lakh each - Air India today said it has started releasing interim relief of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of the deceased and survivors of the June 12 plane crash. The airline has started releasing interim relief of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of the deceased and survivors of the accident, saying that so far this compensation has been given to three families.