Air India crash victims' son says he received wrong remains

Jul 23, 2025
BBC News
Air India crash victims' son says he received wrong remains
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Air India crash victims' son says he received wrong remains

Air India crash victims' son says he received wrong remains

The son of

two of the victims

of the Air India plane crash in 1985, which claimed the lives of 329 people, has revealed that he received the wrong remains for DNA identification purposes. In a statement released by Delhi police, the son said that the remains were of three males, whereas his mother and aunt were both female. The case, which has recently resurfaced due to renewed interest by Canadian authorities, involves allegations of a cover-up by the Indian government.

Original source: BBC News