Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani’s body has been identified through DNA testing, confirming his death in the tragic Air India plane crash that occurred on June 12 in Ahmedabad.
Rupani was among the 241 victims who lost their lives when the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff.
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi said, “Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani lost his life during the Air India crash in Ahmedabad on 12th June. Today, at around 11:10 AM, his DNA has matched. He worked for the people of the state for several years…”
Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London, crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad with 169 Indian nationals, 53 British, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian on board. Among them were two pilots and 10 cabin crew members.
