Indian DNA Experts Arrive in Kathmandu to Aid Flood Victim Identification
Summary
A 19-member Indian DNA expert team has arrived in Kathmandu to help identify bodies of flood victims in Nepal. The team is working with Nepali authorities to collect samples, maintain records, and match DNA evidence so the deceased can be handed over to their families.
Key Points
- A 19-member DNA expert team from India has arrived in Kathmandu to assist with identifying victims of Nepal’s floods.
- The team includes experts from NFSU Gandhinagar and CFSL Delhi and is working with Nepal Police and Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.
- They are collecting and analyzing biological samples from decomposed bodies and relatives, using the CODIS system for DNA matching.
- Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs is coordinating with embassies so relatives abroad can send medical records and blood samples for comparison.
