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Supreme Court says no maintenance after paternity test shows man not child’s father
April 24, 2026 9:53 am
The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal of a woman against the order denying maintenance to a child after a DNA test disproved paternity.
Shroud of Turin, an Indian connection and ‘Race 2’
April 04, 2026 6:38 am
How all these people, flora and fauna, coalesced into a piece of linen at a time when travel was harder, but borders and nationalisms were softer, is a tale greater than any based on parochialism. And perhaps even ‘Race 2’
HC seeks Delhi govt's stand on framing of SOP for DNA testing to identify bodies
January 06, 2023 6:04 pm
The court was hearing the plea of a man who sought the urgent DNA testing of a body found in the backdrop of the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, after he claimed that his brother went missing at that time.
DNA test in rape case corroborative, not conclusive: Bombay HC
July 30, 2022 7:37 am
Justice Bharati H Dangre passed the order while hearing the bail plea filed by a man who was arrested on September 11, 2020, by the Navi Mumbai Police for allegedly raping a minor.
Cabinet nod for DNA regulator, accession to WIPO treaties
July 05, 2018 4:18 am
The proposed legislation will enable cross-matching of DNA of persons reported missing and unidentified dead bodies found in the country, and also for establishing the identity of victims during mass disasters.
Finalising fresh version of DNA Profiling Bill, Govt tells SC
July 24, 2017 3:40 am
The government’s submission in the apex court came in response to arguments that the absence of a national DNA database was hindering the identification of unclaimed bodies.
‘Tall man befriended 6-yr-old, took him away from the park’
November 09, 2014 11:47 am
3 sketches have been prepared with help of children who frequent the park
Aarushi case: CBI court rejects Talwar's plea to send 'khukri' to England
September 28, 2013 6:32 pm
The Talwar's wanted the sharp edged weapon to be sent to a British forensic lab for DNA testing.
DNA testing mandatory in all rape cases,says court
January 29, 2012 1:32 am
Noting that DNA testing should be made mandatory in all sexual assault cases,a Delhi court on Saturday sentenced five persons to life imprisonment for abducting and gangraping a mentally-challenged minor.
Court comes to aid of deaf-dumb woman,govt to provide rehab
December 17, 2011 2:29 am
Living in shelters for the last 11 years,this 24-year-old deaf and dumb woman never got a chance to be reunited with her family.
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