India’s First Guidelines on Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)

Recently, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued India’s first national guidelines for Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) to ensure proper identification and dignified return of human remains to families during mass fatality incidents.

What is Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)?

Disaster Victim Identification is a scientific and systematic process used to identify victims of disasters such as plane crashes, earthquakes, floods, fires, and industrial accidents.

  • Ensures proper identification of human remains.
  • Helps provide legal closure and compensation to families.
  • Prevents misidentification in cases where bodies are damaged, decomposed, or fragmented.

Four Stages of the DVI Process

  • Recovery: Systematic collection of human remains from the ....
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