🚨 Horrific Mix-Up: Some UK Families Got the Wrong Bodies After Air India Crash! 😢💔

TL;DR: In a shocking post-crash development, two UK families reportedly received the wrong bodies—or even commingled remains—after the devastating Air India Flight AI 171 crash on June 12, 2025 in Ahmedabad. DNA tests by London coroners revealed the errors. The Indian 🇮🇳 Ministry of External Affairs defends the handling as “professional” while cooperating with UK authorities. Grieving families, aided by law firm Keystone and lawyer James Healy‑Pratt, are deeply upset, demanding explanations and accountability amid calls for more transparent protocols.

😟 What’s Going On?

• Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787, tragically crashed on June 12, killing 241 on board plus 19 people on the ground, with only one survivor.

• Among the victims were 52–53 UK nationals.

• DNA checks in London by coroner Dr Fiona Wilcox uncovered two major mishandlings:

  1. One family got a complete stranger’s body, forced to cancel funeral plans.

  2. Another casket contained mixed remains from more than one victim; DNA separation was later required.

• Reports suggest 12–13 sets of remains were returned to the UK, with at least two flawed.

🇮🇳 Indian Rebuttal & Official Response

• MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that identification followed established protocols, handled with utmost professionalism and dignity, and that authorities are working closely with UK counterparts.

• The AAIB preliminary report focuses on technical causes, particularly the fuel cutoff by crew, which led to engine failure shortly after takeoff.

😡 Families in Grief & Demand for Justice

• UK families say they feel abandoned, lacking support and transparency during the identification and repatriation process.

• Represented by Keytone Law and lawyer James Healy‑Pratt, they want:

  • A British-led or independent ID team in future accidents.

  • Full answers from Air India, Kenyon, and government bodies.

  • Accountability before PM Modi’s upcoming London visit.

• As legal actions loom, families are using MPs and high-level diplomatic channels to press for accountability and compensation.

✈️ Bigger Issues & Protocol Failures

• DNA & dental identification took weeks due to fiery crash conditions—211 IDs confirmed, 189 bodies returned by June 19.

• Delays, understaffing, and chaotic crisis management at Ahmedabad hospital drew criticism.

• UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch is reviewing India’s preliminary report, concerned about crew actions, faulty fuel switches, and no external safety recommendations so far.

🧭 Where We Stand Now

Stakeholder	Position
UK Families	Distressed, seeking transparency & independent oversight
Indian Authorities	Defend procedures, promise collaboration
Investigators	Evaluating technical & human factors in the crash
Legal Teams	Preparing possible lawsuits in UK & US

🗣️ MediaFx Opinion

From the people’s perspective, it’s shocking that after such a horrific crash, families still face bureaucratic trauma. Instead of empathetic and transparent engagement, they’re forced to fight for basic dignity in identifying loved ones. This reflects how the working-class often bears the burden of systemic failure. We demand real accountability, robust independent protocols, and respect for human life, not just technical defense from authorities.

📣 How You Can Engage:

• Share your thoughts below: Have you or someone you know faced similar misidentification trauma?

• Do you think India and the UK must form a joint panel for future disasters?

• Tag your MP or diplomat to demand better protocols and accountability!

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