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Mosim case: Fatehpur police seek narco tests after DNA profiling draws blank

Fatehpur SP Abhimanyu Manglik said the accused would undergo polygraph and, subsequently, narco-analysis tests after obtaining the necessary legal approvals. (For representation)
Published on Jun 30, 2026 11:48 pm IST

1992 Vatva murder case: Husband arrested after DNA match confirms identity

Deputy commissioner of police (Crime) Ajit Rajiyan said the DNA report, received on Friday established that the remains belonged to Farzana Dosu Radhanpuri.
Updated on May 10, 2026 02:04 pm IST

Man who bludgeoned father to death with bricks gets life term

Pronouncing the judgment, a case registered at Police Station City Kharar, the court convicted the accused identified as Rinku under Section 302 of the IPC for the murder committed on the night of February 12, 2020. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 28, 2026 08:22 am IST

FSL report backs ‘sexual assault’ on NEET girl, 2 cops suspended

FSL report backs ‘sexual assault’ on NEET girl, 2 cops suspended
Published on Jan 25, 2026 09:56 pm IST

Ludhiana: Cops begin DNA test to establish identity in body mix-up case

Officials said samples have now been collected from the ashes from the cremation ground. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 26, 2025 05:22 am IST

Yamuna Expressway crash: Death toll may rise as identification of burnt bodies begin, say officials

Yamuna Expressway crash: Death toll may rise as identification of burnt bodies begin, say officials
Updated on May 15, 2026 02:43 pm IST

Ludhiana: DNA test recommended in Ladhowal bypass mishap as 1 victim unrecognisable

The mishap impact had left a few bodies dismembered. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 10, 2025 03:08 am IST

DNA profiling of child can’t be done only because of wife’s alleged adultery: HC

DNA profiling to ascertain child’s legitimacy can’t be done only because of wife’s alleged adultery: HC
Updated on Jul 10, 2025 06:19 am IST

Air India plane crash: Kuki AI-171 hostess’s body to be handed over via Nagaland

Members of the Kuki Students Organisation (KSO), Kangpokpi (Manipur), said that Lamnunthiem Singson’s body will be taken to the conflict-torn state via Dimapur airport at 1.30 pm.
Updated on Jun 19, 2025 01:59 pm IST

DNA profiling for Air India crash victims may end today, kin await results

Policemen carry the mortal remains of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, who was killed in the Ahmedabad crash, on Monday. His last rites were held with full state honours in Rajkot. (RAJU SHINDE/HT)
Updated on Jun 17, 2025 08:14 am IST

Air India crash death toll hits 270, families wait for bodies

Air India crash death toll hits 270, families wait for bodies
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 11:03 pm IST

Columbus' mortal remains found: DNA analysis solves the 500-year-old mystery

People visit the mausoleum of Christopher Columbus in the cathedral of Seville, Spain October 11, 2024.
Published on Oct 13, 2024 02:53 pm IST

The promise, and the fallibility, of forensics

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Forensics. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo/ Representative image)
Published on May 06, 2024 02:27 am IST

Government starts DNA profiling of captive elephants

The environment ministry has started DNA profiling of all captive elephants across India. (AFP)
Published on Sept 12, 2023 12:54 am IST

Mundka fire tragedy: ‘...feels like yesterday’

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Ten families have filed a case in labour court for compensation, which they are still fighting. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 13, 2023 03:48 pm IST

UT’s central forensic lab gets 99cr DNA analysis centre

(From left) Ministry of home affairs joint secretary PS Srivastava, minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai, Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher and Dr Balram K Gupta releasing quality manuals at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Monday.
Updated on Dec 24, 2019 12:59 am IST

Ludhiana police forensic van to become more hi-tech

HT Image
Updated on Nov 01, 2019 10:46 pm IST

Girl’s brother booked for her husband’s murder

Girl’s brother booked for her husband’s murder
Published on Apr 13, 2019 11:35 pm IST

AIIMS may get dedicated unit to help rape victims

All treatment, testing and care for survivors of sexual assaults — physical examinations, injuries, forensic tests, DNA profiling, and psychological and psychiatric care — will be provided under one roof at a new facility to be developed at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
Updated on Mar 09, 2019 08:11 am IST

DNA match nails Mumbai serial rapist accused in 20 cases, two murders

A screen grab of Rehan Qureshi, the main accused in the case.
Updated on Oct 16, 2018 11:58 pm IST

Is use of facial recognition by law enforcement agencies a good idea?

For high risk technologies such as facial recognition, which have untested accuracy in geographies like India, and pose newer threats, the State would be well advised to exercise restrain.
Updated on Aug 31, 2018 04:55 pm IST

Army to create dental database of its personnel

Dr Ashok Dhobale, president, IDA, said that over 600 forensic odontologists will be posted at as many army posts across the country to create a complete database of all personnel.
Updated on Jun 23, 2018 01:18 pm IST

Centre tells SC it will move Bill DNA profiling in upcoming Parliament session

Centre said it would a bill for DNA profiling to enable authorities to maintain records of unidentified and unclaimed dead bodies or missing persons.
Updated on May 01, 2018 10:11 pm IST

Over 12,000 sexual assault cases pending due to backlog at forensic labs

According to the data available till December 2017, the region-wise pendency of sexual assault cases against women in the northern region was the highest at 6,869.
Updated on Apr 26, 2018 10:52 am IST