DNA Profiling Crucial in Identifying Victims of Horrific Bus Fire Tragedy in Kurnool, India

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The painful cries of family members echoed through the Kurnool government general hospital mortuary on Sunday as they waited for news about their loved ones who perished in a horrific bus fire tragedy that claimed the lives of 19 passengers from six Indian states. The devastating accident left the victims' bodies unrecognizable, making DNA profiling a critical exercise to identify them. Through DNA samples collected from the victims and their family members, forensic experts were able to match the profiles and identify the deceased, allowing the district administration and police to hand over the bodies to their families.

Key Takeaways:

  • 19 passengers from six Indian states died in a horrific bus fire tragedy in Kurnool, India.
  • DNA profiling was critical in identifying the victims due to the unrecognizable state of their bodies.
  • DNA samples were collected from the victims and their family members and sent to the forensic science laboratory (FSL) at Mangalagiri.
  • Confirmed DNA reports were received at Kurnool on Sunday morning, allowing for the identification of the victims.
  • The Kurnool district collector arranged for the families to receive copies of the DNA, inquest and first investigation reports (FIRs).
  • Ambulances with freezer boxes were provided to take back the bodies of the victims to their native places.
  • Family members of a victim identified as Prashant from Tamil Nadu decided to perform the last rites in Kurnool itself on Monday.
  • A Chittoor-based granite trader's family suspected the unidentified victim in the Kurnool bus tragedy could be their relative; DNA samples confirmed his identity, and the victim's body was handed over to his family members late on Sunday night.

Statistics:

  • 19 passengers lost their lives in the bus fire tragedy in Kurnool, India.
  • Names of six Indian states whose passengers died in the accident are not mentioned.

Sources:

  • [1] "DNA profiling crucial in identifying victims of Kurnool bus fire tragedy" by Sandeep Raghavan Tirupati, for Times Content.