Court allows CID to obtain DNA testing on Dinesh Schaffter’s remains

Court allows CID to obtain DNA testing on Dinesh Schaffter’s remains

January 2, 2023   06:48 pm

The Colombo Additional Magistrate has allowed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to obtain DNA testing through the Government Analyst on the late Dinesh Schaffter’s blood samples, nails, body parts and some spot evidence, Ada Derana reporter said.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya has issued this order in accordance with a request made by the CID.

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