The state government had earlier stated that samples of 250 victims, including persons on board the ill-fated flight as well as those killed on the ground, had been collected for identification.The process involves comparing DNA profiles from deceased victims with those of their family members to identify the deceased.This process is crucial when bodies are severely damaged or charred beyond recognition.DNA samples are collected from both the deceased and family members and matched to identify the deceased through scientific techniques.The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 persons on board crashed into a medical college complex in Ahmedabad moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.39 pm on June 12.While 241 persons on board the London-bound aircraft died, one passenger miraculously survived.The crash also killed 29 persons on the ground, including five MBBS students.
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