Gandhinagar, June 18 -- In the aftermath of the recent tragic AI 171 plane crash in Ahmedabad, the Civil Hospital has followed important and legal procedures to ensure the respectful and dignified transportation of the victims' mortal remains to their respective hometowns.

Professor Dharmesh Patel, Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine at BJ Medical College, has provided detailed information regarding this process. He stated that embalming was carried out for the bodies that had to be transported over long distances, according to a release from Gujarat CMO.

Dr Patel explained, "Embalming is a scientific procedure that helps preserve a body for an extended period. It is carried out to prevent the decomposition of the body and to fa...