A DNA sample has matched to a man loved ones feared was on board the Air India flight which crashed in Ahmedabad, family members have told the BBC. A funeral was held in Dagachi Dui, India, at 10:30 BST on Wednesday for Faizan Rafik, 25, who was travelling home to Leicester when the plane crashed on Thursday.

Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition

By Ritika Jain Days after the devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad, which killed at least 274 people, challenges loom over compensation distribution and victim identification. While Tata Sons and Air India have announced interim payouts—₹1 crore and ₹25 lakh per victim,