Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA samples match remains of ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

NEW DELHI: The DNA of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani has been matched with remains recovered from the wreckage of Air India Flight AI171, which crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. Gujarat health minister Rushikesh Patel confirmed the development on Sunday, saying the authorities were in contact with the Rupani family to facilitate the handover of the mortal remains. “The DNA matching of Vijay Rupani, the former chief minister, is complete. We will coordinate with the family to take the body to Rajkot,” he told reporters.Rupani was among the 242 people on board the London-bound flight, which went down shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. His son had arrived in Ahmedabad on Saturday to provide a blood sample for the DNA identification process, which was being conducted at BJ Medical College.