Vijay Rupani's DNA Matches With His Remains Found At Crash Site

The identity of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has been confirmed through DNA testing, three days after the catastrophic crash of Air India flight AI171 in Ahmedabad. The test results came in at 11:10 am on Sunday. Mr Rupani's body will be taken from Ahmadabad to Rajkot by a chartered plane. The final decision regarding Mr Rupani's funeral arrangements is expected to be taken by his family at 1:00 pm today. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as flight AI171, crashed moments after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12 killing 241 of the 242 people on board. Mr Rupani, 68, was among the dead. One passenger survived. #AirIndiaFlight #AirIndiaAhmedabad #AhmedabadAirplaneCrash #PlaneCrash #AirIndiaAhmedabadCrash #AirIndiaPlaneNews

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