Mumbai, July 13 -- The mortal remains of the victims of the Vietnam boat tragedy were brought to Mumbai on Tuesday aboard Vietnam Airlines flight VN979.

After arriving at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, the bodies will be transported to their respective hometowns in coordination with the concerned state governments for final rites.

The bodies are being dispatched to various domestic destinations, including Chennai, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, and Coimbatore, where grieving family members are awaiting their arrival for the final rites.

Earlier on July 13, the Embassy had informed that the mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals departed from Ho Chi Minh City aboard Vietnam Airlines flight VN979.

It said the respecti...