HYDERABAD: After completing DNA tests, the AP Forensic Science Laboratory (APFSL) experts have established the identity of 10 passengers, who were charred to death in the Gauthami Express fire on August 1 near Kesamudram in Warangal district. The FSL had collected the blood samples of the blood relatives of the victims two months ago and conducted DNA tests on the charred remains of the passengers.

The victims identified are: Harishankar (berth No. 3), Roshini (B No 8), S Trinatha Rao (B No 33), D Ramulamma (B No 34), K V K Mohan Rao (B No 41), M Bala (B No 4), B Kanthammma (B No 52), V S Satyasai Baba (B No 59), N S Raju (B No 66) and G Madhusudhan Rao (un-reserved).

The railway authorities asked the families of the victims to contact the tahsildar of Kesamudram for obtaining death certificates to collect the remains of the victims at MGM Hospital, Warangal. They should reach Kesamadram by November 21 to collect the remains, said SP (railways), Secunderabad, A Ravi Chandra.

According to officials, 27 perished in the fire. The bodies of six passengers were identified and handed over to the families the same day. Later, two bodies were identified by the relatives at the MGM Hospital.

APFSL had collected the remains of a total of 19 passengers from S-10 coach.

While the identity of 10 victims has been confirmed now, the APFSL experts said that the identity of another two would be confirmed in two days. To confirm the identity of seven more victims, the DNA tests would be conducted by the month end, Ravi Chandra said.