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DNA DIVISION
 
With the rise in offences against body like sexual assaults, homicides etc, there was a need to provide better linking evidence. The government of Himachal Pradesh created dedicated DNA division in the year 2006. With the new initiative, the technique was introduced in Biology& Serology division by developing infrastructure and made functional in 2008. DNA profiling is done in cases of disputed parentage, homicide, sexual assaults, burglary & in identity problems. The division undertakes DNA profiling of biological clues such as:
 
Human body fluids (blood, semen, saliva, urine etc.).
   
Human body tissues (hair, skin, flesh & bone).
   
Nail bed materials.
   

Teeth.
   
Vomits.
   
Foetal remains & retained product of conception.
   
Cigarette butts