"Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani lost his life during the Air India crash in Ahmedabad on 12th June. Today, at around 11:10 AM, his DNA has matched. He worked for the people of the state for several years..." said Sanghvi addressing the media.
Rupani was among the 241 victims of June 12 crash of the AI 171 plane crash in Ahmedabad. The Boeing 787 flight, which was bound for London's Gatwick airport, crashed soon after takeoff. A total of 242 people, including 230 passengers, 10 crew members and two pilots, were on board flight AI 171.
"Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani lost his life during the Air India crash in Ahmedabad on 12th June. Today, at around 11:10 AM, his DNA has matched. He worked for the people of the state for several years..." said Sanghvi addressing the media.
Earlier today, Dr Rajneesh Patel, additional superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, said the bodies of those whose DNA samples have been matched are being handed over to the families respectfully. A special team has been allocated for the family of each deceased. The team consists of a senior officer, a policeman and a professional counsellor.