# Krishna police urge DNA samples to ID Nepal flood victims 2026-09-29T00:11:19+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Krishna district Superintendent of Police V. Vidyasagar Naidu has urged families of victims of the recent Nepal flash floods to submit biological samples for DNA testing. The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed free DNA profiling to identify bodies or mortal remains, the SP said in a release on Monday. Collected samples will be sent to Nepal to match with unidentified bodies recovered from the disaster. Relatives including parents, sons, daughters and siblings are requested to visit nearby police stations. Officers will coordinate sample collection at the Government Forensic Science Laboratory. Families can also submit names of missing persons. Police have been instructed to collect details and cooperate with bereaved families in the district. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The DNA profiling offer follows standard disaster identification protocols, but its success depends on families coming forward quickly. Nepal's flash floods this month killed over 200 people, with many bodies still unidentified. For Krishna district residents with kin in Nepal, the process requires coordination between Indian police and Nepalese authorities. The Home Ministry's directive covers costs, so families face no financial barrier. Police stations in the district must now ensure sample collection reaches the government FSL promptly. The real marker of progress is how many DNA samples are collected in the next week. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Government Forensic Science Laboratory, Krishna district, Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal, V. Vidyasagar Naidu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/krishna-police-urge-dna-samples-to-id-nepal-flood-victims/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/krishna-police-urge-dna-samples-to-id-nepal-flood-victims/#story-in-brief