India, July 23 -- The Indian government on Wednesday responded to a UK media report that claimed the family of a British national, who died in the London-bound Air India plane crash, has allegedly been sent the wrong body.

Ministery of external affairs ministery spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We have seen the report and have been working closely with the UK side from the moment these concerns and issues were brought to our attention."

"In the wake of the tragic crash, the concerned authorities had carried out identification of victims as per established protocols and technical requirements. All mortal remains were handled with utmost professionalism and with due regard for the dignity of the deceased. We are continuing to work with...