Wrong Bodies Sent to UK After Plane Crash in India That Killed 260

Kokcha News Agency: After a tragic plane crash in India on June 12, which killed 260 people, including 52 British citizens, it has emerged that some of the bodies sent to the UK were misidentified. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport, involving an Air India flight bound for London.

According to reports in the British media, the bodies of some British victims were incorrectly identified before being sent back to the UK. In one case, a family canceled a funeral after discovering that the body in the coffin sent from India was not their loved one. In another instance, the remains of multiple victims were found in the same coffin, requiring separation before burial.

Forensic pathologist Dr. Fiona Wilcox, based in London, uncovered these errors by comparing DNA samples from the bodies with those taken from the victims’ families. Investigations have been launched in both India and the UK, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to raise the issue with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming visit to India.

Families Outraged
James Healy-Pratt, a lawyer representing some of the bereaved British families, stated that at least 12 British citizens were sent the wrong remains. He said, “These families have been waiting for their loved ones to be returned, but some have received the wrong remains, and they are understandably angry. This has been going on for weeks, and the families deserve an explanation.”

Indian authorities had previously claimed on June 28 that DNA testing had successfully identified all 260 victims. However, the recent revelations have cast doubt on this assertion.