C Shivakumar
Chennai:
The DNA test on the human remains of three crew members of India Coast
Guard crew that was recovered under the sea after 35 days could be
delayed due to procedural lapses.
The DNA test on the bones was indicated by Indian Coastguard to be
conducted on Wednesday to ascertain the identity of Deputy Commandant
Vidyasagar, Co-pilot Deputy
Commandant Subash Suresh and Navigator Deputy Commandant MK Soni.
Subash relatives said that they have yet to hear from officials on
when they had to go for the DNA test. Sources in state forensics
department said that the Coastguard has to follow proper procedure for
conducting the DNA test.
“It has to be ordered by the court or even the district magistrate
following which the samples would be extracted from the bones of the
deceased recovered from the sea by the deputy director DNA,” said a
source from the forensics department.
Interestingly, the Indian coastguard has approached the director
general of police to help fast-track the process to conduct DNA tests.
“I have talked to the DGP to fast-track it and hope he would ask the
district magistrate for permission to conduct the DNA test at the
earliest,” said Inspector General SP Sharma, Commander, Coast Guard
(East).
“The family has come from different parts of the country and I hope he
understands the urgency,” said Sharma.
A official said that once they get a order from the court, the case
would be given priority. “Currently, the deputy director, who is
in-charge for DNA tests, is not in town and we expect the person to be
here by Friday. The DNA test requires lot of extraction processes,”
said the official.
Chennai:
The DNA test on the human remains of three crew members of India Coast
Guard crew that was recovered under the sea after 35 days could be
delayed due to procedural lapses.
The DNA test on the bones was indicated by Indian Coastguard to be
conducted on Wednesday to ascertain the identity of Deputy Commandant
Vidyasagar, Co-pilot Deputy
Commandant Subash Suresh and Navigator Deputy Commandant MK Soni.
Subash relatives said that they have yet to hear from officials on
when they had to go for the DNA test. Sources in state forensics
department said that the Coastguard has to follow proper procedure for
conducting the DNA test.
“It has to be ordered by the court or even the district magistrate
following which the samples would be extracted from the bones of the
deceased recovered from the sea by the deputy director DNA,” said a
source from the forensics department.
Interestingly, the Indian coastguard has approached the director
general of police to help fast-track the process to conduct DNA tests.
“I have talked to the DGP to fast-track it and hope he would ask the
district magistrate for permission to conduct the DNA test at the
earliest,” said Inspector General SP Sharma, Commander, Coast Guard
(East).
“The family has come from different parts of the country and I hope he
understands the urgency,” said Sharma.
A official said that once they get a order from the court, the case
would be given priority. “Currently, the deputy director, who is
in-charge for DNA tests, is not in town and we expect the person to be
here by Friday. The DNA test requires lot of extraction processes,”
said the official.
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