Telangana Factory Blast: Bodies of 10 victims sent to native statess; DNA tests ongoing
HYDERABAD: As part of ongoing efforts to identify victims , officials have collected 19 blood samples from relatives of the missing and deceased at the govt area hospital in Patancheru and a temporary medical camp near the accident site, up until 10 pm on Tuesday.
Dr C Sridevi, a pathologist at the hospital, said the samples are being sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory in Red Hills. "We're aiming to complete DNA testing within 48 hours so that families can claim the bodies at the earliest," she said.
So far, 14 bodies have been identified, with 10 handed over to their families and transported via ambulances to Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, and other states. The remaining four will be released once formalities are done.
For victims who remain unidentified due to extent of burn injuries, forensic teams are collecting sternum bone or muscle tissue samples as needed. "These samples are preserved in formalin and sent to Red Hills, where a forensic team is working round the clock," said Dr Srinivas Reddy, hospital superintendent.
An under-construction centre of excellence building has been also converted into a makeshift morgue.
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has hampered rescue and medical operations. To manage this, a centralised blood collection point has been set up at the hospital. "Seven samples were collected on-site on Monday night despite the rain; the remaining were brought in Tuesday," Dr Reddy added.
Dr C Sridevi, a pathologist at the hospital, said the samples are being sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory in Red Hills. "We're aiming to complete DNA testing within 48 hours so that families can claim the bodies at the earliest," she said.
So far, 14 bodies have been identified, with 10 handed over to their families and transported via ambulances to Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, and other states. The remaining four will be released once formalities are done.
For victims who remain unidentified due to extent of burn injuries, forensic teams are collecting sternum bone or muscle tissue samples as needed. "These samples are preserved in formalin and sent to Red Hills, where a forensic team is working round the clock," said Dr Srinivas Reddy, hospital superintendent.
An under-construction centre of excellence building has been also converted into a makeshift morgue.
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has hampered rescue and medical operations. To manage this, a centralised blood collection point has been set up at the hospital. "Seven samples were collected on-site on Monday night despite the rain; the remaining were brought in Tuesday," Dr Reddy added.
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