A Seminar with the theme "DNA Typing Role of Judiciary and Investigating Agencies" was held at Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro on Saturday. Chief guest Justice Ameer Muslim Hani, Judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan said that provision of peace and justice to the community should be the top priority of the government.
The people working in the investigating agencies and the doctors posted at the medico legal section should be technically sound to provide proper investigating report and the evidence to the judiciary so that the justice can prevail in the country. Inspector General of Police Sindh Mr A D Khawaja expressed the most important aspect of investigating crime is to investigate from the scene of crime to the accused whereas in our society its opposite as the investigation starts from the accused to the scene of crime. The DNA samples are very important to investigate the crime; even a sample of human sweat, piece of tissue paper or a cigarette used by the accused can be helpful for the identification.
He emphasized that like the modern world we should have the latest techniques used in DNA analysis which can help the investigating agencies and the judiciary to provide early and proper justice. While delivering the welcome speech the Vice Chancellor LUMHS Professor Noshad A. Shaikh expressed that establishment of DNA laboratory in the university was initiated by Honorable Mr Justice Ameer Muslim Hani in a seminar held on the subject at LUMHS in the year 2010, and finally the first DNA Lab in Sindh was inaugurated at LUMHS in the year 2015.
Regarding the benefits of DNA Analysis the Vice Chancellor expressed that the judicious application of forensic science early in an investigation can lead to the development of investigative information that can save money, time, and resources for investigating agencies. The whole investigative process can be shortened by the influence of such analysis on the direction of an investigation, by providing information that can be used to enhance conventional interrogative strategies and by limiting the contesting of the evidence in court. In many instances, trials are shortened or the need for a trial is eliminated altogether, further saving resources that can instead be deployed elsewhere, both for the police and the broader justice system. The Seminar was also attended by Mr Justice Ahmad Ali M. Sheikh Senior Judge, High Court of Sindh, and Mr Riaz Hussain Soomro Secretary Home Sindh as guests of Honor.