Air India Plane Crash: Britain’s family still waiting for the remains of their loved ones, DNA will get dead body after confirmation
Air India plane crash (file photo)
London: A British family, who lost their families in an Air India aircraft, who crashed as soon as they flew from the airport in Ahmedabad, are still waiting for their people’s remains. On June 12, the plane fell victim to an accident immediately after flying from Ahmedabad Airport to London. 241 people were killed in it. In this, a family of Britain was also on a flight. Now their families are waiting for the remains of their loved ones. He hopes that after the confirmation of DNA matching, the remains will also be handed over to them.
Talk in India-Britain
A high-level government talks have been held between India and Britain to hand over the remains of the bodies of British citizens. After this expectations have increased. The Keston Law, which helped many families who lost loved ones in the accident in association with aviation experts, appealed to speed up the process.
There was an appeal during PM Modi’s visit to Britain
Earlier last week, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Britain, Downing Street confirmed that the British Prime Minister Kir Stmper raised the issue of Air India aircraft accident during bilateral talks. The conversation took place in the UK media in the backdrop of the wrong labeling and incorrect identity of some remains in the UK media. “International media coverage has held high-level talks between the UK and the Government of India due to the international media coverage of Kestone Law.
52 were British citizens among the total killed
A total of 241 passengers and crew members killed in the plane crash also included 52 British citizens. Two of the 12 bodies sent to the UK from India were misrepresented. India’s Foreign Ministry (Mea) reacted to these reports, stressing that “all dead bodies were handled in a very professional manner and taking care of the dignity of the dead”. The ministry also said that they are working with the UK officials to resolve any concern related to the issue.
Family worried about the wrong remains
Keustone Law said that two out of 12 coffins were wrong labeling, incorrect handling and incorrectly identified ie 15% error rate. If this ratio is applied to all, then there is a possibility of incorrect identity of 40 remains. Many families have cremated their loved ones. An investigation into the death of British victims was initiated in London last month, which has been postponed further. The identity process is being done under the supervision of senior UK coroner.
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