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Nearly five months after a decomposed body was discovered chained to a rubber tree in an abandoned plantation in Mukkadavu, Punalur, DNA analysis has revealed a significant development in the case, identifying the victim as Anikuttan, 41, who was initially considered a suspect. The body, found on September 23rd with hands and legs bound by chains and parts of the face and body burnt, was too decomposed for immediate identification. Preliminary investigations had linked Anikuttan, a tile worker from Alappuzha, to the incident, leading to a lookout notice being issued. However, DNA testing using samples from his relatives confirmed he was the deceased, not the perpetrator. Police are continuing their investigation to identify the actual accused and are considering possibilities like suicide, with the cause of death still under forensic examination due to the presence of stab wounds and burn marks.
His son, Saton Lama, performed the final prayers in the presence of his wife, Rini Lama, and other family members.
The DNA language uses only four letters.
This breakthrough immediately revealed how hereditary information is stored and how cells duplicate their DNA during cell division.
The family held a symbolic cremation on Thursday as they waited for the test results.
The remains from N-213 were exhumed and reburied in N-34, now marked with a headstone bearing Rajamma’s name.
As of Thursday morning, forensic teams, including over 200 experts from Gujarat's FSLs and the National Forensic Science University, had successfully matched 210 samples
The DNA testing operation was being carried out with scientific precision and urgency, aided by cutting-edge infrastructure and a dedicated team of experts.
Due to the severe condition of many of the bodies, several charred or extensively damaged, authorities have been relying on DNA testing to confirm identities following tragic accident.
Families of the victims of Air India plane crash that took 241 of the 242 lives on board, sit quietly.
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