AHMEDABAD: Almost a week after the deadly Air India crash that took place in Ahmedabad, DNA samples of 220 victims had been matched with their families and the mortal remains of 202 passengers have been released, announced Gujarat Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Rushikesh Patel on Friday.

In a post on X, Rushikesh Patel wrote, "UPDATED UP TO :- 20/06/2025 , 11:45 A.M. NO. OF DNA MATCH 220, NO. OF RELATIVES CONTACTED 220, NO. OF MORTAL RELEASED 202."

Of the 220 victims identified in the recent Air India crash in Ahmedabad, 151 were Indian nationals, 34 were British, 7 Portuguese, one was Canadian, and 9 were non-passengers. So far, 202 bodies have been handed over, 15 sent by air and 187 by ambulance, while the remaining mortal remains will be released soon.

"Indians 151, Portuguese 7, British 34, Canada 1, Non passengers 9.........BY AIR 15, By road via ambulance 187........Remaining Mortal remains will be handed over soon," the post further reads.

On June 12, a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of 242 onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.