India, June 16 -- After the tragic crash of the Air India flight AI171 in Ahmedabad on June 12, hospital authorities have identified 80 victims, including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, out of the more than 270 people who died in the incident.

"A total of 80 plane crash victims have been identified so far through DNA matching. Of these, the bodies of 33 victims have been handed over to their respective families," additional civil superintendent Dr. Rajnish Patel told PTI.

The victims whose mortal remains were handed over were from Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Kheda, Botad and other places.

The hospital authorities also handed over 33 bodies to the victims' families. 241 out of the 242 passengers and crew on the flight died, while ...