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New Delhi: The Supreme Court, while hearing an important petition on Monday, termed the demand for setting up a ‘National DNA and Biometric Identification System’ for identification of missing children and their return home an extremely sensitive issue. The court emphasized that the need of the hour is to restore the identity of children through scientific methods, but it is essential to prepare a solid and safe framework for this.
Chief Justice asked for ‘homework’ from lawyer
Chief Justice suryakant And Justice Joymalya Bagchi The bench has asked the petitioner’s counsel to suggest a practical solution to this complex problem. The Chief Justice, in oral remarks, said:
“This issue is definitely very sensitive. You do a little homework with your team and give us a detailed blueprint as to what the solution should be. Also think about how a collaborative mechanism can be created to bring different institutions on a common platform.”
What are the main demands of the petitioner?
The petition has sought directions to the Central Government, States and Union Territories to take the following steps:
National DNA System: A national DNA and biometric database should be created for missing and rescued children.
Mandatory Sampling: It should be made mandatory to take DNA samples of all unidentified rescued children and parents searching for their missing children.
Scientific matching: By matching the data on scientific basis, children can be traced to their real parents.
Statutory Protection: Appropriate legal and statutory safeguards should be ensured to prevent misuse of this sensitive data.
Next steps and hearing
Considering the seriousness of this matter, the court has given four weeks time to the petitioner so that he can present an effective model. Next hearing of the case four weeks later Has been decided. Experts believe that if such a system is implemented, it will prove to be a revolutionary step in finding children victims of human trafficking and children lost in fairs or crowded areas.