DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill – 2019 | Empowering

Justice Delivery System

from NewsOnAIR by PBNS Sat Jul 24 2021 09:21:33 (20 hours) # 53.

To empower the criminal justice delivery system, the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill – 2019”, has
been formulated for establishing the identity of missing persons, victims, offenders, under trials and unknown deceased
persons. The Bill is likely to be taken up during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, 2021. The primary intended purpose of
“The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019” is to expand the application of DNA-based forensic
technologies. The Bill seeks to ensure that with the proposed expanded use of this technology, there is also the assurance that
the DNA test results are reliable. Furthermore, the data should also remain protected from misuse in terms of the privacy
rights of the citizens.