For its part, the government said the exact number and identity of the fatalities can be established only after the DNA identification process is over. So far, 80 victims have been identified through DNA testing. Thirty-three bodies, including that of former chief minister Vijay Rupani, have been handed over to their respective families. The Gujarat government announced a state mourning on Monday as a mark of respect for Rupani.Meanwhile, a high-level team from the Prime Minister’s Office, led by Principal Secretary Dr Pramod Kumar Mishra, arrived in Ahmedabad to monitor the ongoing relief and investigation process.
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