Police Intensify DNA Testing for Identification of Bhote Koshi Flood Victims
Summary
Nepal Police has intensified DNA testing to identify the bodies of Nepali and foreign citizens who died in the Bhote Koshi flood. Samples from the deceased and their relatives are being compared at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Samakhushi to avoid identification errors.
Key Points
- Nepal Police is accelerating DNA profiling to identify victims of the Bhote Koshi flood using samples from the deceased and their relatives.
- The Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Samakhushi has received 2,678 DNA-related samples, including blood, teeth, bone, and fingerprint evidence.
- Police say scientific standards are being followed in collecting, storing, and testing samples to prevent mistakes in body identification.
- Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki is supervising the process and directing detailed study of all identification procedures.
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