The Indian Navy on Thursday identified the bodies of six victims of the August 14 INS Sindhurakshak submarine disaster. The remains were handed over to their respective families.
FSL director Dr MK Malve confirmed the development. "We have received DNA samples of 10 bodies so far. Of them, we have matched six samples and the report has been sent to authorities concerned," said Malve, refusing to divulge any further details.
On August 14, there was an explosion on the Russian-made Kilo-class submarine, in which 18 navy personnel were feared dead.
While Liju Lawrence, Seetaram Badapalli, Rajesh Tootika and Vishnu V's bodies were handed over to their relatives, the bodies of Kewal Singh and Malay Haldar will be sent to their native place.
Since the day of the catastrophe, the navy's focus has been to recover bodies of its sailors. Till now, body parts of 11 persons have been recovered.
“Claimants of only four bodies were present. So those were handed over. The other two bodies will be sent to their native place since their families don't stay here,” sources said.
The bodies were badly mutilated and in the early stages of decomposition. The navy had to rely on a DNA analysis for identification.
The bodies were sent to JJ Hospital for an autopsy. They were kept in cold storage, at a temperature of 2-4°C. The morgue in naval hospital INHS Asvini does not have the wherewithal to maintain such low temperatures, said a source.
Bone and tooth samples from the bodies have been sent for DNA analysis at state-run forensic laboratory in Kalina.
Friday 30 August 2013
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1881693/report-ins-sindhurakshak-six-bodies-identified
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