The mortal remains of Gujarat's former chief minister Vijay Rupani, who was one of the victims of the deadly air crash in Ahmedabad, were handed over to his family members on Monday. His remains were then brought to Rajkot, his hometown, for the last rites.

Indian authorities have started handing over remains of the victims of one of India's worst aviation disasters after identifying some through DNA tests.

In the aftermath of the Air India crash that cost 270 lives, officials have identified 99 victims through DNA tests. Among the deceased was former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. DNA identification continues for badly damaged remains,