Days after the tragic Air India crash that killed over 270 people, the death of Gujarati filmmaker Mahesh Jirawala has been officially confirmed through DNA analysis. 

The 34-year-old director, who had been reported missing by his family following the June 12 disaster, was among the passengers whose remains were severely charred in the wreckage.

The Air India flight, en route from Ahmedabad to London, crashed on June 12, slamming into the BJ Medical Hostel in Shahibaug. Initially, Mahesh’s family was unable to accept his death, even after a positive DNA match.