Four days after the horrific Air India plane crash tragically claimed 270 lives, 99 victims have so far been identified through DNA matching, with 64 bodies already handed over to their families, officials confirmed on Monday. Among those identified was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.

Rupani was one of the 242 passengers and crew members aboard the London-bound Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12. His remains were released to his wife, Anjali Rupani, and other family members at the city civil hospital. Authorities are meticulously conducting DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims, as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or severely damaged.

"To date, 99 DNA samples have been matched, and 64 bodies have already been handed over to the respective families. These deceased were from various parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan," Civil Superintendent Dr Rakesh Joshi informed reporters.