Authorities have confirmed that 270 bodies have been recovered so far, following the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s horrifying descent into a medical college hostel just minutes after takeoff on June 12, 2025. Families have provided DNA and dental records to help identify the remains, but due to the severe condition of the bodies, many remain unrecognisable. The identification process is taking time and patience is running thin.
Relatives gathered outside civil hospitals are growing increasingly upset, asking poignant questions such as “Where are my children?” and urging officials to “Give us the body.” With DNA profiling potentially taking up to 72 hours for each victim, many feel left in limbo, frustrated by bureaucratic pace.
Indian authorities have recovered at least one black box and possibly both of the doomed flight. A high-level committee has been set up to probe potential causes such as engine thrust issues, flap configuration, and open landing gear. Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet has also been ordered to undergo enhanced safety inspections.
