Seven bodies from September 9 fire remain unidentified as DNA profiling stalls
Summary
Identification of seven burned bodies from the September 9 Bhatbhateni Supermarket fire during protests is delayed due to severely damaged remains hindering DNA analysis.
Key Points
- Seven bodies recovered from the September 9 Bhatbhateni Supermarket fire remain unidentified due to difficulties in DNA profiling caused by severely burnt remains.
- Police and forensic officials are exploring alternative options including sending samples abroad for DNA analysis as local forensic labs could not prepare viable samples.
- The September 8-9 protests in Kathmandu and Koshi provinces resulted in 76 deaths, widespread violence, damage exceeding Rs85 billion, and led to the resignation of then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
- A government commission recommended legal action for officials related to September 8 violence and plans a more detailed investigation of September 9 incidents, but progress has been slow.
