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Home Minister says Government plans to set up forensic lab, DNA centre


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Mangaluru, Jan 17, 2017: Home Minister G Parameshwara said the government has a plan to set up a forensic laboratory and a DNA centre in the state,  he pointed out that  forensic and DNA tests are conducted in Hyderabad now and the results are unduly delayed.


G Parameshwara...


He said the Police Department has to transport samples to Hyderabad or Pune for conducting tests. "The government has plans to set up forensic and DNA test laboratories in the state to help aid in quick disposal of cases," he said.

He lauded the efforts of private medical institutionsfor establishing modern infrastructure in medicine.  HM, Parameshwara felt demonetisation has adversely hit the medical fraternity as installation of modern facilities has become difficult.

Yenepoya University Chancellor Y Abdulla Kunhi,  Mangaluru South MLA J R Lobo, Yenepoya Medical College Dean Dr Gulam Jilani Khadiri and Yenepoya University Registrar Dr G Srikumar Menon were also present.