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DNA evidence

Science undermined, the law defiled

Pakistan's law and its judicial system have chosen to live in an alternative universe that does not have the flexibility to accommodate scientific facts such as those offered up by DNA tests, says Rafia Zakaria.

Necessary tool for criminal justice

Investigating officers and courts must be sensitised to the need to use DNA to determine innocence or guilt of accused persons in criminal cases, says Vivek Sood.