Government Manages Bodies of Flood Victims According to Law
Summary
The government is managing unidentified bodies of flood victims under legal scientific procedures and preserving DNA for possible identification. Families can request DNA testing through Nepal Police Hospital in Kathmandu or district police offices, with support from the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force.
Key Points
- The government says unidentified bodies from flood victims are being managed under the Directive on Management of Unidentified and Unclaimed Bodies (First Amendment), 2083 BS.
- So far, 1,050 bodies have been recovered, and bodies are being managed underground or with DNA preservation when identification is not possible.
- Bodies have been managed in Rasuwa, Kathmandu, Chitwan, Dhading, Gorkha, Tanahu, Nawalpur East, and Nawalpur West.
- Nepali and foreign citizens can request DNA testing through Nepal Police Hospital in Maharajgunj or the nearest District Police Office.
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