Forensic Experts Work Around the Clock to Identify Plane Crash Victims
Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) teams consisting of 54 experts, including 22 women, are working tirelessly to identify the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash. The teams, which include experts from Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, and Rajkot, have been conducting DNA profiling and matching tests around the clock at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and the FSL-Gandhinagar lab. The process has been a challenging task, given the complicated nature of testing DNA samples from unrecognizable remains.
Key Takeaways:
- A total of 54 DNA experts, including 22 women, are working on the FSL teams to identify the plane crash victims.
- The teams are working around the clock at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and the FSL-Gandhinagar lab to conduct DNA profiling and matching tests.
- Each sample of the deceased is being carefully transported to the FSL-Gandhinagar lab for DNA testing.
- Relatives of the deceased are being tested for DNA samples at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital to facilitate the identification process.
- One DNA expert, despite personal family difficulties, has shown remarkable commitment to the work of DNA testing of the deceased.
Statistics:
- Total number of FSL teams: 54
- Number of female DNA experts: 22
- Number of FSL teams from Gandhinagar: 1
- Number of FSL teams from Ahmedabad: 1
- Number of FSL teams from Vadodara: 1
- Number of FSL teams from Surat: 1
- Number of FSL teams from Rajkot: 1
- Number of days worked by DNA experts: 4
Sources:
- The Indian Express (P) Ltd
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