LUCKNOW: DNA 2011-the third International Conference on DNA Fingerprinting, past, present and the future started at the Geological Survey of India on Saturday. The event is first of its kind in north India. This year's event is being organised by Forensic Science Laboratory,
Uttar Pradesh in collaboration with BioAxis DNA Research Centre Pvt Ltd. ADG (Technical), Guru Darshan Singh inaugurated the event.
Important cases where DNA Technology was used in the country included
Rajiv Gandhimurder case, Tandoor murder case, Beant Singh case, Godhara case, Aarushi murder case, Mangalore air crash, Kalka Mail accident etc. The goal of the conference is to provide attorneys, doctors and law enforcement agencies, an understanding of the DNA fingerprinting technology, the challenges associated with it and the instances where it can be used. tnn DNA testing can play very important role in violent crimes, conventional crimes, white collar crimes, crime against women and children etc.
Dr GK Goswami, SSP ATS Lucknow spoke on Utility of DNA Fingerprinting or crime investigation. Human identification and DNA finger printing were the topics of panel discussion in which Prabhat Ranjan Deen and Ratan Mani Lal shared their views.
Present on the occasion as one of the speakers, Vishal Mishra, MD of Kaivalya Communication said, "There is a need to aware people about DNA finger printing and media can play a vital role here. If media comes up with different stories that highlights the effectiveness of DNA finger printing, it would create a sense of threat among the wrongdoers before committing any crime."
250 nominated officers and scholars were present to witness this historical and first of its kind event in North India. Dr Amit Kumar General Chair of DNA 2011 and Director, BioAxis DNA Research Centre Pvt Ltd says that our organization's prime aim is to contribute to society by creating awareness of this wonderful technology. This technology has shown its promising role and many innocents have been freed from the bars. DNA Series conferences are initiative to strengthen the knowledgebase of the end users of DNA fingerprinting and its advancements in criminal investigation and judicial systems.
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