Dehradun: The identity of the people who died in the Kedarnath disaster remains a mystery even after 12 years. But, the big secret is the identity of the 702 people whose DNA samples are reported by the police. While, more than 6000 people had given their DNA samples to the lab to identify their loved ones missing in the disaster. Of these, 702 people could not be identified. In such a situation, now the wait for these DNA samples for their own has become endless.
Thousands of families of the country lost their loved ones in the Kedarnath disaster, one of the biggest tragedies of the century in India. At that time, the police had also rescued several thousand people in the relief and rescue work. For years, bodies and body parts were found by the police in the Kedar Valley and surrounding areas. Hundreds of bodies and skeletons were cremated by the police. The search operation continued for many years.
Meanwhile, to identify the people, the police took DNA samples from 735 bodies, body parts and skeletons and sent them to the Bangalore lab. Along with this, those who were missing in this tragedy were also asked to give DNA samples to the lab. In such a situation, more than six thousand people went to the lab and gave DNA samples. However, out of 735 DNA samples, only 33 samples could be identified with their own. After this, he took the letter from the police and some jewellery and clothes found on the ashes or the body. However, 702 samples are still waiting for theirs after 12 years.
Terrible tragedy at a glance
The Kedarnath disaster struck on the night of 15 and 16 June 2013.
According to government figures, 4400 people died or went missing in this disaster.
991 locals were killed in different places.
-55 Narkankal were found in the search operation.
More than 11 thousand cattle were killed.
More than 30 thousand people were rescued by the police.
More than 90 thousand people were rescued by the army and paramilitary forces.
At that time, DNA samples were taken from about 735 people over many years. Out of these, samples of 33 people have been matched with their families. All DNA samples were sent to Bangalore lab for testing. – ADG Amit Sinha, Director Of Forensics Laboratory
