Why in the News?
India has released its first ever national guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) to address long standing gaps in identifying victims of mass fatality disasters.
What is Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)?
- A scientific and systematic process to identify deceased persons in mass fatality incidents
- Used in air crashes, earthquakes, floods, fires, industrial accidents and terror attacks
- Ensures accurate identification and dignified handover of remains to families
Organisations Involved
- National Disaster Management Authority as nodal agency
- National Forensic Sciences University for technical and drafting support
- State police, health departments, forensic laboratories and emergency responders
- Aligned with global best practices of Interpol DVI framework
Aim of the Guidelines
- Ensure accurate identification and legal certification of deaths
- Create a uniform national protocol for mass fatality management
- Integrate modern forensic science and digital tools into disaster response
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