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**[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-denies-plans-to-build-dna-database-but-experts-fault-bill/article7493062.ece The Hindu: Centre denies plans to build DNA database, but experts fault Bill (3rd August 2015)]
 
**[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-denies-plans-to-build-dna-database-but-experts-fault-bill/article7493062.ece The Hindu: Centre denies plans to build DNA database, but experts fault Bill (3rd August 2015)]
 
**[http://www.hindustantimes.com/comment/dna-profiling-bill-game-changer-but-potential-for-data-misuse/article1-1375782.aspx Hindustan Times: DNA Profiling bill: Game-changer but potential for data misuse (3rd August 2015)]
 
**[http://www.hindustantimes.com/comment/dna-profiling-bill-game-changer-but-potential-for-data-misuse/article1-1375782.aspx Hindustan Times: DNA Profiling bill: Game-changer but potential for data misuse (3rd August 2015)]
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**[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Four-problems-with-the-DNA-database/articleshow/48311840.cms?from=mdr Times of India: Four problems with the DNA database (2nd August 2015)]
 
**[http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/why-the-dna-bill-is-open-to-misuse-sunil-abraham-115080101131_1.html Why the DNA Bill is open to misuse: Sunil Abraham (1st August 2015)]
 
**[http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/why-the-dna-bill-is-open-to-misuse-sunil-abraham-115080101131_1.html Why the DNA Bill is open to misuse: Sunil Abraham (1st August 2015)]
 
**[http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-basic-right-is-in-danger/article7482874.ece The Hindu; A basic Right is in Danger (31st July 2015)]
 
**[http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-basic-right-is-in-danger/article7482874.ece The Hindu; A basic Right is in Danger (31st July 2015)]

Revision as of 09:46, 3 August 2015

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. See below for further details.

Resources

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