DNA testing of 26 Delhi fire victims to be done

May 16, 2022 21:55

The Delhi police on Monday said it has so far collected biological samples of a total of 26 people, whose family members are believed to be killed in the fire at a building in outer Delhi's Mundka, for DNA profiling.

At least 27 people were charred to death in the massive blaze that ripped through the four-storey building on Friday, according to the police.

"A total of 26 samples have been collected for DNA profiling, which will be carried out by forensic experts," a senior police officer said.

The Delhi police on Sunday had said it has collected biological samples of at least 20 people, whose family members are believed to be killed in the fire, for DNA profiling.

These members also include kin of the eight people whose identities have already been ascertained, officials had said.

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