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Hyderabad: A day after four members of a family, having its roots in Hyderabad, were killed in a road accident in the United States, silence hung over their parents' house in Kompally. Ravi and Anitha, the parents of Tejaswini, who is one of the deceased, rushed to the US early Tuesday morning. The entire apartment complex is owned by Tejaswini's parents, with several flats rented out. The local police were to carry out DNA tests to identify the remains of the victims of the crash, that occurred between Atlanta and Dallas. The family was returning home after a vacation when a lorry reportedly speeding down the wrong way crashed into the car, near Greene County, triggering a fire. The victims -- Sri Venkata Bejagum, Tejaswini Cholleti, and their five-year-old son and three-year-old daughter - were reportedly burnt to death. "Just last year, the house was full of laughter during Tejaswini's brother's wedding," recalled a tenant, Prashant Neelam. "Her parents were so proud. They had returned from the US then, and it was a time of joy. Now, only their mortal remains remain. Hope no parent ever has to face something like this." The deceased family, who had moved to the US three years ago, previously lived in Trimulgherry. Both Sri Venkata and Tejaswini were working as software engineers. While Venkata's parents and Tejaswini's brother had also recently relocated to the US, the family had been living in Dallas. Neighbours said that identification was possible through DNA samples and a partially burnt ID card found near the boy. "Only the school's name on the card survived the fire, which was used by the police to identify the boy," a tenant said. On July 4, the family of six, including Venkata's parents, had travelled to Atlanta to visit his sister, Deepika. A few days later, the parents stayed back, and the others left for Dallas. They never made it home.
A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad said the remains shall be collected by the DDG Shipping in the presence of the family members. "The remains shall then be sent to the FSL in Mumbai for DNA analysis and report. The copy of the report shall be supplied to the family," the court said. Dixit Solanki was killed on March 4 after an explosive-laden drone boat struck oil tanker MT MKD Vyom off the Oman coast on March 1. He was reportedly the first Indian casualty ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad-origin Bejugam family of four, who died in a car crash in Alabama, could not be identified through DNA testing as their bodies were charred beyond recognition. Instead, authorities established their identities through circumstantial evidence, including vehicle ownership, number of occupants, and their travel route.The victims, identified as Venkat Bejugam (40), his wife Tejaswini Cholleti (36), and their children Siddarth (9) and Mrida (7) were returning to Dallas after dropping off elderly parents in Atlanta when a mini truck travelling the wrong way collided head-on ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 5 (UNI) Police in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir achieved a major breakthrough in the investigation of a sexual assault case involving a mentally challenged minor girl, resulting in the identification and arrest of three accused persons through sustained forensic and investigative efforts. A case was registered in January 2025 at Kunzer Police Station under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and BNS after a 16-year-old girl was found to be 25 weeks pregnant during a medic ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held that a minor child cannot be subject to DNA test merely because the man suspects his wife of adultery. The court said that the DNA test for paternity determination is ordered in exceptional cases. Justice RM Joshi quashed February 2020 family court's order directing a minor boy to undergo the test. The judge emphasised that merely because a man claims he is entitled to divorce on the ground of adultery does not make it an eminent case for passing order of DNA test. "A question arises as to whether this is an eminent case for passing ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court will on Tuesday hear a petition filed by the father and sister of seaman Dixit Solanki, 33, who died in a suspected missile or drone attack on oil tanker MT MKD Vyom in the Gulf of Oman, seeking official DNA verification of the mortal remains handed over to them. The plea, filed by Amratlal Solanki and Mitali Solanki through advocate Satish B Talekar, raises serious concerns over the identification of the remains brought to Mumbai on April 5, 35 days after the fatal incident, and seeks written confirmation of post-mortem findings and DNA authentication. Dixit So ...Read More >
Guwahati: More than two weeks after the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, authorities have confirmed the identity of the final victim through DNA testing, bringing the official death toll to 260, officials said on Saturday. The last set of remains was identified on Friday (June 27) and handed over to the victim's family, according to Dr Rakesh Joshi, Superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. The hospital is still treating three individuals who sustained injuries in the incident. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The London-bound ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): In Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar. In view of the alert issued by the IMD, the Dehradun district administration announced the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on August 4, 2025. Also Read | Drug Party Raided in Hyderabad: 6 Techies Arrested for Consuming LSD Blots, Hash Oil and Alcohol at Birthday Party in Moinabad's Farmhouse. According to an alert issued ...Read More >
The allegation that the wife was leading an adulterous life can be established through means other than subjecting the child to undergo a DNA test. (Representative Image: AP) A minor child cannot be made to undergo a DNA test to confirm paternity merely because a man suspects his wife of adultery, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court ruled, quashing a family's court order that directed a DNA test based on the husband's plea. In its order dated July 1 and made available on Wednesday, a sing ...Read More >