A family member breaks down in tears outside the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, on Friday. Pic/Nimesh Dave
The DNA sampling procedure is underway at the hospital to establish the identities of the victims of the Air India flight
The step is critical as many bodies have been charred, making it difficult for the authorities and the families to identify the victims
The post-mortem examination of the bodies was also conducted at the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad
On Friday evening, investigators confirmed that they have received the black box, a small device that records information about an aircraft during its flight, from the rooftop of the medical college. Authorities are hoping that the black box will help them in establishing the cause behind the mishap
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