The son of a girl killed within the Air India airplane crash has instructed the BBC “different stays” have been present in her casket after her physique was returned to the UK.
Miten Patel, whose father additionally died within the crash, stated the coroner recognized the mixed-up stays and left him to fret: “What number of others are in there?”
The Each day Mail reported on Wednesday that the mistaken our bodies have been being despatched to family members following the crash which killed 260 individuals shortly after take-off in early June.
All stays have been dealt with with “utmost professionalism” and dignity, India’s international ministry stated, and that it was working with UK officers to deal with issues.
A spokesperson for the UK authorities stated: “Formal identification of our bodies is a matter for the Indian authorities.
“We proceed to liaise with the Authorities of Gujarat and the Authorities of India on behalf of the Interior West London Senior Coroner to assist the coronial course of.”
Ashok and Shobhana Patel have been travelling residence to go to their sons and grandchildren on 12 June. After the Gatwick-bound airplane crashed in Ahmedabad, western India, they have been among the many first victims to be returned residence.
Their son, Miten, stated the mix-up was “clearly very upsetting,” regardless that he acknowledged that errors occur.
“Individuals have been drained and there was plenty of strain. However there must be a stage of duty that you simply’re sending the appropriate our bodies to the UK.
“How do I do know there aren’t different stays within the casket along with her?”
The Each day Mail reported two instances through which the mistaken stays have been allegedly returned to family members within the UK.
One apparently noticed a household obtain the mistaken physique completely, whereas one other was stated to contain the stays of a number of individuals positioned in the identical casket.
India’s international ministry stated that they have been conscious of the report “and have been working intently with the UK facet from the second these issues and points have been dropped at our consideration”.
The assertion continued: “Within the wake of the tragic crash, the involved authorities had carried out identification of victims as per established protocols and technical necessities.
“All mortal stays have been dealt with with utmost professionalism and with due regard for the dignity of the deceased.
“We’re persevering with to work with the UK authorities on addressing any issues associated to this difficulty.”
A lawyer representing lots of the households affected by the crash stated they anticipated UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to boost “these critical points” with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi throughout his go to to the UK this week.
“The households deserve pressing solutions and assurances in regards to the whereabouts of their family members,” they added.
The UK’s Overseas Workplace stated it was persevering with to assist kin and family members.
“We have now allotted devoted caseworkers to every household who want to have one, and Household Liaison Officer assist stays in place for many who requested it,” a spokesperson added.
