In a major update on the Ahmedabad plane crash that killed 241 of the 242 onboard, DNA matches have been confirmed for 202 victims, with 157 bodies handed over to families so far.

As emergency services—led by the fire brigade and 108 ambulances—began reaching the scene, Patel and his team sprang into action. Lacking medical stretchers, they resorted to using sarees and bedsheets as makeshift carriers to transport the injured to ambulances.

Gujarat officials report progress in identifying victims of the Air India plane crash, with DNA confirmation for 125 individuals and 83 bodies returned to families amidst ongoing efforts.