Horrific Air Crash: DNA Experts Work Around Clock to ID Victims

AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT - In the aftermath of Thursday's devastating air crash that claimed the lives of dozens, scientists at the Directorate of Forensic Sciences (DFS) are working tirelessly to identify the victims through DNA matching.

A team of over 20 scientists is pouring in long hours at the DFS to analyze human remains recovered from the crash site and plane wreckage. The technical challenges are immense, with severely charred remains, fragmented bones, and deteriorated tissue samples making DNA extraction a daunting task.

According to H P Sanghvi, director of DFS, many of these remain only have bone marrow or tooth pulp left, which is being extracted using specialized machines before creating multiple copies for comparison against the samples provided by relatives.

"We're working non-stop in three shifts to complete this massive identification exercise as soon as possible," said Sanghvi. "Many scientists have put aside their personal commitments, including familial obligations, to see this through."

Meanwhile, at least seven scientists at the labs are coping with the absence of young children at home, while senior officials mentioned that over 50 experts from various departments were involved in the collection and testing of blood samples.

To ensure smooth operation, lodging arrangements have been made for faculty members and students of National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) on the campus. The efforts are time-bound and require both expertise and precision.

At BJ Medical College, senior officials confirmed that rigorous blood sample collection ended on Saturday with only a few remaining. "Almost all available resources have been deployed to ensure swift completion of work, paving way for the next phase of analysis," said a senior official.