Long Lines for DNA Samples as Families Seek Closure After Air India Tragedy
In the wake of the devastating Air India crash, families are gathering outside medical colleges, forming long lines to provide DNA samples in hopes of identifying their loved ones. Among them is an eight-month-old infant, whose father was tragically on the ill-fated flight. This DNA sample represents the last hope for identifying the remains of the child’s father, highlighting the profound emotional toll of this disaster.
mohammad adnan, a resident of the UK, was returning to Ahmedabad with his wife, Mantasha, and their baby, Ibrahim, to celebrate Eid al-Adha with family. While their return ticket was for June 21, Adnan hastily booked a ticket for the London-bound flight AI171, which never reached its destination. Standing in line with little Ibrahim in his arms, his uncle Nabeel expressed the heartbreaking reality: without the infant’s blood sample, identifying Adnan’s remains would be nearly impossible. Simultaneously occurring, Mantasha, engulfed in grief over her husband’s loss, clings to Ibrahim, reluctant to let him go even for a moment. Reports indicate that she was persuaded to come forward to submit the sample, a testament to the overwhelming sorrow and desperation felt by families affected by this tragedy.
