DC forms committee to oversee DNA Testing for rescued children
Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain on Tuesday established a committee to ensure the seamless execution of DNA testing scheduled for Wednesday at Ludhiana Civil Hospital. The committee comprises the District Child Protection Officer, representatives from the Commissioner of Police, and the Civil Surgeon, tasked with overseeing the DNA testing process under Project Jeevanjot 2.0 to combat child trafficking and exploitation.
City Air News
Jul 22, 2025 07:24
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Ludhiana, July 22, 2025: Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain on Tuesday established a committee to ensure the seamless execution of DNA testing scheduled for Wednesday at Ludhiana Civil Hospital. The committee comprises the District Child Protection Officer, representatives from the Commissioner of Police, and the Civil Surgeon, tasked with overseeing the DNA testing process under Project Jeevanjot 2.0 to combat child trafficking and exploitation.
Experts from the Civil Hospital will collect DNA samples from rescued children and accompanying adults, with all mandatory provisions for sample collection already fulfilled. The samples will be sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Mohali, for analysis.
Children rescued from begging have been temporarily relocated. If no biological link is established between a child and the accompanying adult, the Child Welfare Committee will initiate legal action by filing an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act, Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, or other relevant legislation. Additionally, the child’s photos and details will be uploaded to the Track the Child Portal to trace their biological parents.
The District Child Protection Office will also compile individual case files for each rescued child, including recent photographs, portal IDs (if uploaded to state or central portals), benefit details, social investigation reports, medical examination reports, details and photographs of the accompanying adult, DNA testing procedure details, documents provided by claimed parents, and other records related to the child’s safety, security, and welfare.
