DCW for DNA labs in hospitals

New Delhi: The Delhi Commission for Women on Tuesday suggested that the city police should send a code to forensic science laboratory with samples it gives for testing, instead of submitting FIR details, to avoid corruption. DCW chairperson, Swati Maliwal, during her visit to the FSL, Rohini was informed that the police submits complete details of FIR as well as address of the accused to the laboratory while sending a sample for testing.

“This should be avoided at all cost as it increases the scope of corruption and collusion with the accused at the level of FSL,” Maliwal said. According to a DCW statement, she will take up the matter with Delhi police.

Ms Maiwal said the DCW shall give detailed recommendations to the Delhi government like improving infrastructure and setting up DNA units in hospitals by FSL to check the cases pending in the labs. During her visit, the FSL director informed that they are in the process of digitising their functioning and a software will be created by December end.

The DCW chief observed that CCTV cameras should be installed in each room of FSL, which were presently not there and said she will take up the matter with the government. While visiting the various divisions, Ms Maliwal pointed out to the strong fumes emanating from the chemistry division floor which made it difficult for anyone to be present in these rooms.

The scientists, including women, complained of severe difficulty while working. Air conditioners were not working in several rooms and as a result several machines became inoperative, the statement claimed.

The DCW will take up the infrastructure issues affecting the women staff with Public Works Department and monitor the progress. The director stated she had prepared a proposal for creation of DNA units in each hospital by FSL.