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India does not have a national DNA database. However, according to Interpol's 2008 survey it has used HID (Human Identification) software of a national design for the operation of regional (State) databases.
 
India does not have a national DNA database. However, according to Interpol's 2008 survey it has used HID (Human Identification) software of a national design for the operation of regional (State) databases.
  
In 2007 a bill known as the Draft DNA Profiling Bill was piloted by the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, an autonomous organization funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The DNA Profiling Bill looks to legalize the collection and analysis of DNA samples for forensic purposes and the creation of a national database. The Bill was developed further by an expert committee due to concerns about privacy and lack of safeguards. However, a new draft Bill was scheduled to be submitted to Parliament in summer 2015 despite dissent from some members of the committee, who stated that their concerns had not been fully addressed. A public consultation was then announced (deadline 20th August 2015). A new version of the Bill was submitted to the Indian Parliament in August 2018. See below for further details.
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In 2007 a bill known as the Draft DNA Profiling Bill was piloted by the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, an autonomous organization funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The DNA Profiling Bill looks to legalize the collection and analysis of DNA samples for forensic purposes and the creation of a national database. The Bill was developed further by an expert committee due to concerns about privacy and lack of safeguards. However, a new draft Bill was scheduled to be submitted to Parliament in summer 2015 despite dissent from some members of the committee, who stated that their concerns had not been fully addressed. A public consultation was then announced (deadline 20th August 2015). A new version of the Bill was submitted to the Indian Parliament in August 2018, but was not adopted before the end of the parliamentary session. The Bill was therefore introduced again following the 2019 General Election. See below for further details.
  
 
== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
 
* External links
 
* External links
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**[https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/dna-technology-use-and-application-regulation-bill-2019: PRS India: The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019]
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**[http://www.genewatch.org/uploads/f03c6d66a9b354535738483c1c3d49e4/comments-on-india-dna-bill-2019.pdf GeneWatch UK comments on: THE DNA TECHNOLOGY (USE AND APPLICATION) REGULATION BILL, 2019 (October (2019)]
 
**[http://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/the-dna-technology-use-and-application-regulation-bill-2018-5330/ The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2018]
 
**[http://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/the-dna-technology-use-and-application-regulation-bill-2018-5330/ The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2018]
 
**[https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/09/23/india-us-tech-firms-should-press-modi-privacy Human Rights Watch: India: US Tech Firms Should Press Modi on Privacy (23rd September 2015)]
 
**[https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/09/23/india-us-tech-firms-should-press-modi-privacy Human Rights Watch: India: US Tech Firms Should Press Modi on Privacy (23rd September 2015)]
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* Press articles
 
* Press articles
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**[http://www.businessworld.in/article/Retention-and-storage-of-forensic-DNA-profiles-critical-to-combat-sexual-crime-in-India/16-12-2020-354466/: Business Wire: Retention And Storage Of Forensic DNA Profiles Critical To Combat Sexual Crime In India (16th December 2020)]
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**[https://www.aninews.in/news/business/application-of-forensic-dna-technology-critical-to-deter-sexual-predators-as-rape-complaints-reach-pre-pandemic-levels20200929170914/: ANI News: Application of forensic DNA technology critical to deter sexual predators as rape complaints reach pre-pandemic levels (29th September 2020)]
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**[https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/dna-regulation-bill-2019-1598451591-1: Jagran Josh: The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill of 2019: What does the draft report of the parliamentary standing committee say? (26th August 2020)]
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**[https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/07/call-for-use-of-dna-evidence-to-nail-culprits-and-make-india-rape-free/ Best Media Info: Call for use of DNA evidence to nail culprits and make India rape-free (20th July 2020)]
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**[https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/privacy-and-hunt-for-the-code/cid/1742651 The Telegraph (India): Privacy and hunt for the code (6th February 2020)]
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**[https://thewire.in/government/dna-technology-bill-2018-databank-parliamentary-standing-committee-privacy-consent The Wire: DNA Technology Bill: Why the Standing Committee Has Its Work Cut Out (1st November 2019)]
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**[https://caravanmagazine.in/policy/right-to-privacy-data-protection-bill-policies The Caravan: With the data-protection bill in limbo, these policies contravene the right to privacy (30th September 2019)]
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**[https://www.businesstoday.in/current/policy/is-dna-technology-use-and-application-regulation-bill-2019-another-aadhaar-in-making/story/372579.html Business Today: DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2019: Another Aadhaar in the making (14th August 2009)]
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**[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kashmir-to-triple-talaq-lok-sabha-passes-most-bills-since-1952-in-its-most-productive-session-1578238-2019-08-07 India Today: Kashmir to triple talaq: Lok Sabha passes most bills since 1952 in its most productive session] Reports that the DNA Bill has not passed in this parliamentary session.
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**[https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/dna-test-only-after-appropriate-satisfaction-for-its-requirement-146946 LiveLaw:DNA Test Cannot Be Ordered Without There Being Appropriate Satisfaction For Its Requirement: SC (5th August 2019)]
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**[https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/aiims-to-dna-profile-unidentified-bodies-create-a-database-accessible-to-public/article28594242.ece# Business Line: AIIMS to DNA profile unidentified bodies, create a database accessible to public (19th July 2019)]
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**[https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-country-s-new-dna-law-raises-privacy-concerns-1563905765685.html LiveMint: Opinion: The country’s new DNA law raises privacy concerns (24th July 2019)]
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**[https://www.newsclick.in/DNA-bill-unclear-consent-privacy News Click: DNA Bill unclear on consent and privacy (12th July 2019)]
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**[https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/dna-technology-bill-introduced-lok-sabha/1636627/ Financial Express: DNA technology bill introduced in Lok Sabha (8th July 2019)]
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**[https://thewire.in/government/dna-technology-regulation-bill-lok-sabha The Wire: Amid Opposition Criticism, Government Tables DNA Technology Bill in Lok Sabha (8th July 2019)]
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**[https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/dna-regulation-bill-technology-lok-sabha-5799785/ The Indian Express: Explained: Why govt wants to bank DNA (2nd July 2019)]
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**[https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/dna-regulation-bill-technology-lok-sabha-5799785/ Indian Express: Explained: Why govt wants to bank DNA (26th June 2019)]
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**[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cabinet-approves-dna-profiling-bill-1555317-2019-06-24 India Today: Cabinet approves bill that can track your DNA (24th June 2019)]
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**[http://www.mondaq.com/india/x/782032/new+technology/DNA+Profiling+In+The+India+Towards+The+New+Age+DNA+Technology+Use+And+Application+Bill Mondaq: India: DNA Profiling In The India (Towards The New Age DNA Technology Use And Application Bill) (18th February 2019)]
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**[https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rajya-sabha-pendency-dips-as-22-bills-lapse-after-lok-sabha-nod-5584757/ Indian Express: Rajya Sabha pendency dips as 22 Bills lapse after Lok Sabha nod (15th February 2019)] Reports that the DNA Bill has lapsed.
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**[https://www.firstpost.com/india/dna-bill-is-designed-to-fail-6038751.html First Post: DNA bill is designed to fail (6th February 2019)]
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**[https://www.firstpost.com/india/dna-bill-to-ensure-justice-is-gene-uine-govt-must-ensure-privacy-of-individuals-is-respected-as-well-5872381.html First Post: DNA Bill: To ensure justice is 'gene'-uine, govt must ensure privacy of individuals is respected as well (10th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/towards-a-genetic-panopticon/article25791126.ece The Hindu: Towards a genetic panopticon (21st December 2018)]
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**[https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/01/14/the-dna-bill-has-a-sequence-of-problems-that-need-to-be-resolved NewsLaundry: The DNA Bill has a sequence of problems that need to be resolved (14th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/01/09/dna-technology-bill-raises-serious-concerns-over-right-to-privacy.html The Week: DNA technology bill raises serious concerns over right to privacy (9th January 2019)]
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**[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/67444686.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst The Times of India: CDFD scientists’ wait ends as DNA Bill gets Lok Sabha nod (9th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.firstpost.com/india/dna-technology-bill-passed-in-lok-sabha-lacks-clarity-on-consent-privacy-and-proper-cost-benefit-analysis-5862941.html FirstPost: DNA Technology Bill passed in Lok Sabha lacks clarity on consent, privacy and proper cost-benefit analysis (9th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.news18.com/news/india/lok-sabha-gives-consent-to-dna-bill-to-identity-persons-with-respect-to-criminal-cases-1995807.html News18: Lok Sabha Gives Consent to DNA Bill to Identify Persons With Criminal Cases (8th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/lok-sabha-passes-dna-bill-after-brief-discussion/710502.html Tribune: Lok Sabha passes DNA Bill after brief discussion (8th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.india.com/news/agencies/bill-to-allow-use-of-dna-technology-to-identity-persons-in-ls-3516348/ India.com: Bill to allow use of DNA technology to identity persons in LS (8th January 2019)]
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**[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/66790072.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Times of India: High Court: Create app, save DNA samples to trace missing kids (25th November 2018)]
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**[https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/perspective/caution-dna-bill-raise-700080.html Deccan Herald: Caution on DNA Bill: raise awareness first (26th October 2018)]
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**[https://thewire.in/law/dna-bill-data-protection-bill-consent The Wire: Why India’s Draft Data Protection Bill Cannot Solve the Problems of the DNA Bill (29th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/up-front/story/20180910-dna-profiling-bill-pinning-you-down-with-data-1327615-2018-08-31 India Today: DNA profiling bill: Pinning you down with data (31st August 2018)]
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**[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/congress-opposes-dna-profiling-calls-it-violative-of-privacy/articleshow/65555699.cms Times of India: Congress opposes DNA profiling, calls it violative of privacy (27th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.news18.com/amp/news/opinion/opinion-dna-databases-designed-to-fight-crime-without-compromising-privacy-1843721.html News 18: DNA Databases, Designed to Fight Crime Without Compromising Privacy (14th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.theweek.in/news/sci-tech/2018/08/13/government-will-answer-every-concern-on-DNA-Technology-Bill.html The Week: 'Modi govt will answer every concern on DNA Technology Bill' (13th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/storing-of-dna-profiles-of-crime-accused-not-permanent/article24672723.ece The Hindu: ‘Storing of DNA profiles of crime-accused not permanent’(13th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/130818/hyderabaddna-bill-raises-many-questions-on-privacy.html Deccan Chronicle: Hyderabad: DNA Bill raises many questions on privacy (13th August 2018)]
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**[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/65380304.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Times of India: 'Aadhaar link to DNA profiles to be decided later' (13th August 2018)]
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**[http://www.uniindia.com/cdfd-helped-centre-in-big-way-on-drafting-dna-technology-bill-2018-harsha-vardhan/business-economy/news/1317742.html United News of India: CFD helped Centre in a big way on drafting DNA Technology Bill 2018: Harsha Vardhan (12th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/bill-in-ls-to-collect-dna-samples-for-crime-probe/635132.html The Tribune: Bill in LS to collect DNA samples for crime probe (10th August 2018)]
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**[https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/bill-in-lok-sabha-for-use-of-dna-technology-to-crack-tough-criminal-cases-5299381/ The Indian Express: Bill in Lok Sabha for use of DNA technology to crack tough criminal cases (9th August 2018)]
 
**[https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/decoding-the-dna-bill/article24636395.ece The Hindu: Decoding the DNA Bill (9th August 2018)]
 
**[https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/decoding-the-dna-bill/article24636395.ece The Hindu: Decoding the DNA Bill (9th August 2018)]
 
**[https://indianexpress.com/article/delhi/man-conicted-of-rape-delhi-hc-flags-irregularities-in-forensic-reports-5296825/ The Indian Express: Man convicted of rape: Delhi HC flags irregularities in forensic reports (8th August 2018)]
 
**[https://indianexpress.com/article/delhi/man-conicted-of-rape-delhi-hc-flags-irregularities-in-forensic-reports-5296825/ The Indian Express: Man convicted of rape: Delhi HC flags irregularities in forensic reports (8th August 2018)]

Revision as of 16:00, 18 December 2020

Overview

India does not have a national DNA database. However, according to Interpol's 2008 survey it has used HID (Human Identification) software of a national design for the operation of regional (State) databases.

In 2007 a bill known as the Draft DNA Profiling Bill was piloted by the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, an autonomous organization funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The DNA Profiling Bill looks to legalize the collection and analysis of DNA samples for forensic purposes and the creation of a national database. The Bill was developed further by an expert committee due to concerns about privacy and lack of safeguards. However, a new draft Bill was scheduled to be submitted to Parliament in summer 2015 despite dissent from some members of the committee, who stated that their concerns had not been fully addressed. A public consultation was then announced (deadline 20th August 2015). A new version of the Bill was submitted to the Indian Parliament in August 2018, but was not adopted before the end of the parliamentary session. The Bill was therefore introduced again following the 2019 General Election. See below for further details.

Resources

Read more at: http://www.livelaw.in/dna-technology-regulation-bill-gets-cabinet-approval/

References

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