Where's The DNA

[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

Teen accused of multiple rapes arrested by New Orleans Police & U.S. Marshals. An anonymous tip and a #DNA match from the crime scene led to a break in the case! This is a great example of community working with law enforcement to catch criminals.

https://t.co/SmzH4zrKyT

[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

Outgoing @PDRMsia CID Chief reiterates the importance of a robust national DNA database to control crime. Says Malaysia’s Forensic DNA Databank has so far helped with 240 DNA hits in current & past criminal cases including a 13-yr-old rape!

https://t.co/uh1ZUeNhUL

[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

A woman believed to be dead reappears after 9 years to find her father & brother booked for her murder. A timely #DNA analysis of the unknown remains found by the police would’ve kept them on the right track & prevented such miscarriage of justice!

https://t.co/Wn8khTcTSq

[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

New Mexico police & @FBI team up with @othram to identify the suspect in a 30+ yr old rape & murder case. A break occurred when FGG sequencing was used to build a #DNA profile! How long before countries in Asia use this technology?

https://t.co/NQEZHMl9TC

[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

By fighting back her killer, an 11 year old girl helped investigators identify the suspect in her murder a decade ago in Miami. Foreign male #DNA under her fingernails matched the profile of the perpetrator, leading to his ultimate arrest.

https://t.co/qldXzpjwlg

[Where's The DNA @wherestheDNA]

Two men arrested for raping a minor girl, after she was found to be 6 months pregnant. Break in the case occurred when #DNA of the foetus matched with that of the accused, reinforcing the power of DNA evidence in fighting sexual crime against children!

https://t.co/qmHXrZlwEW

[Where's The DNA @wherestheDNA]

Fingerprinting & #DNA examination unit to be ready by June at FSL-Rohini, Delhi. This will boost analysis speed in Sexual Assault & POCSO cases. 270+ people are being hired as well, to ⬆️ efficiency. Similar best practices should be adopted by all FSLs!

https://t.co/pWeJ91BrkV

[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

Govt says only 427 #DNA samples from Rape/Sexual Assault, POCSO & Homicide cases are pending among the 7 Central FSLs. The real question is how many DNA tests should these labs be processing in a country like India?

https://t.co/Zkxvt66J8F

[Where's The DNA @wherestheDNA]

Puducherry govt. has sanctioned 6 new #forensic units, including one specifically for #DNA, in the Regional FSL, under the #Nirbhaya Scheme. An infra push like this towards capacity building is the need of the hour to clear case #backlogs within India.

https://t.co/UZf4iVgbpA

[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

Shockingly, UK court backlogs for rape hit record high due to mishandling & improper storage of DNA evidence by police. This follows a similar pattern seen in Asian countries where survivors continue to be denied justice. Time to #UnclogTheBacklog!

https://t.co/hfZ7lU8Jam

[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

Rate of conviction in cases of crime against women & children has recorded a steep rise in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

UP Police attributes this positive change to increased adoption of technologies like #DNA forensics!

https://t.co/qjPOeec9L0

[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

US man arrested 24 years after committing a rape. Break in the case occurred after his #DNA profile was entered into CODIS - Combined DNA Index System,…

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@Frankestanfield @USATODAY

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[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

US Department of Justice awards grants to local law enforcement to help them acquire the new decentralised #Rapid DNA technology that would solve crimes quickly. Asian countries should also equip their forces with this tech so that justice is not delayed.

https://t.co/dqsBKtW38i

[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

It’s been 30+ years since #DNA testing linked #OJSimpson to murder. Since then, the process has undergone a major evolution, read this special report by @TIA_EWING to understand how #investigators can now do a lot more with a lot less!

https://t.co/8cabxQe9K6

@fox32news

[Where's The DNA @wherestheDNA]

(cont.) the absence of an operational DNA Database continues to hinder efforts of law enforcement agencies to catch repeat criminals. That is the only way to unleash the true power of DNA! (2 of 2)

[Where's The DNA @wherestheDNA]

While the govt of India is strengthening #DNA units in central & state forensics labs to curb crimes against women & children,… (1 of 2)

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[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

Malaysian man charged with the #murder of an elderly woman after #DNA collected from the crime scene matches his profile in the criminal database, owing to a previous conviction.

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[Where's The DNA @wherestheDNA]

Man accused of raping a 16 year old girl in 2020, acquitted based on another accused’s #DNA report.

This further goes to show that DNA evidence is a double edged sword - apprehending the guilty & exonerating the innocent!

https://t.co/yC8E7gf5Pv

@PankulSharmaTOI

[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

Goa police to finally acquire state of the art forensic #DNA technology at state FSL. This move will reduce their dependence on other states and aid in swiftly solving major crimes like rape & murder.

https://t.co/RX8FBiQAM0

@murarishetye @DGP_Goa

[DNAforAsia @DNAforAsia]

In a great example of international cooperation, Haryana Police leverage Interpol’s digital #DNA matching format to #identify a missing person from India by matching his remains found in Croatia with his mother’s

https://t.co/GUwX2jayfG

@police_haryana @INTERPOL_HQ