Government Manages Bodies of Flood Victims According to Law

Kathmandu. The government has stated that it is managing the bodies of those who died due to floods and those whose identities could not be ascertained, according to legal scientific procedures. The management is being carried out in accordance with the 'Directive on Management of Unidentified and Unclaimed Bodies (First Amendment), 2083 BS'. So far, 6 bodies have been managed in Rasuwa, 47 in Kathmandu, 292 in Chitwan, 25 in Dhading, 39 in Gorkha, 15 in Tanahu, 174 in Nawalpur East, and 69 in Nawalpur West. Unidentified bodies are being managed underground. Bodies found in a state where identification is not possible are being managed while preserving DNA and other identifying factors. So far, 1,050 bodies have been recovered. The government states that bodies found in a state where identification is not possible are being managed while preserving DNA and other identifying factors. These bodies are being managed with the help of the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force, Nepal. How DNA Testing Can Be Done According to the notice published by the Nepal Police, Nepali and foreign citizens can request DNA testing to confirm bodies or any body parts of those who died due to floods and whose bodies have been recovered. According to Police Inspector Shambhur Bahadur KC, for DNA testing, one of the closest blood relatives – father, mother, son, or daughter – needs to provide a blood sample. Contact the Pathology Lab at Nepal Police Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, or the nearest District Police Office with two passport-sized photos. According to him, in the case of individuals residing abroad, a DNA test can be conducted abroad on one of the parents, son, or daughter, and the soft copy can be sent for comparison to the official email of Nepal Police: [email protected] .