Overview
- A high-level Indian team led by Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abul Nazeer reached Madinah to oversee relief, with the Ambassador and Consul General coordinating with Saudi authorities.
- Relatives from Hyderabad provided DNA samples that officials say are nearly complete, and burials in Medina are expected on Friday once reports are issued and bodies are released in phases.
- Remains are held in three hospitals, and no‑objection certificates from next of kin are required to determine repatriation or burial due to the need for DNA identification.
- Telangana arranged travel and hotel stays for two relatives per victim and announced ₹5 lakh in relief for each bereaved family.
- The state repatriated Haj Committee EO Mohammed Safiullah to his parent department after an insensitive remark to grieving families prompted outrage, though he apologized.