Did Kharge Pay Tribute to Victims of the Ahmedabad Plane Crash?

Ahmedabad, June 14 (NationPress) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge visited the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad to meet the injured victims of the tragic Air India plane crash and inquired about their health status. He also honored the deceased at the crash site, where ongoing recovery and identification operations are in progress.

Accompanying Kharge were senior party officials, including Congress General Secretaries Mukul Wasnik, Dr. Naseer Hussain, Media Department Chairperson Pawan Khera, Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil, and CLP leader Amit Chavda, among others.

Kharge conveyed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and extended his heartfelt condolences to the grieving families. He called upon the government to swiftly announce compensation for the families affected by the tragedy. Additionally, he expressed condolences to the families of medical college students who lost their lives in the crash and wished for the rapid recovery of those still receiving treatment.

When questioned about the cause of the crash, the Congress President stated, "It is premature to assign blame until the black box report is released. However, accountability must be maintained." He referred to the survival of one passenger as a “significant miracle” and expressed hope for their complete recovery. Kharge's visit occurs during an ongoing multi-agency investigation into the crash, which has claimed over 260 lives to date.

On Saturday, eleven more bodies were identified in relation to the devastating plane crash near the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. Out of these, nine have been returned to their families. The identification process remains complicated due to the severely damaged condition of many remains.

DNA analysis is being conducted by three teams from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), having collected blood samples from 248 relatives to assist in the matching process.

Authorities had previously identified eight bodies, later confirmed to be from local residents rather than passengers. A total of 164 expert teams and assistants are deployed across BJ Medical College, the Trauma Centre, and the Postmortem Unit, coordinating efforts through various medical departments. To facilitate the transportation of the deceased, 192 ambulances and 591 personnel have been mobilized.

Moreover, 230 team members are dedicated to managing coordination and delivering mortal remains across affected districts. Relief operations have garnered substantial community support, with 100 Indian Medical Association (IMA) doctors and local residents actively participating in rescue and recovery efforts. A blood donation camp has successfully collected over 1,300 units of blood, significantly contributing to ongoing medical assistance.