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title: "DNA Technology Regulation Bill: India Explained"
description: "The DNA Technology Regulation Bill regulates forensic DNA use in India via accredited labs and a national databank. Why privacy critics blocked its passage."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill is Indian draft legislation to regulate forensic DNA use through accredited laboratories and a national DNA databank.
- Why has the DNA Technology Regulation Bill not become law in India?
- How does the Bill differ from the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022?
- What indices would the proposed National DNA Data Bank maintain?
- What constitutional provisions are central to debate over the Bill?

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In February 2021, the Indian Parliamentary Standing Committee chaired by Jairam Ramesh tabled its report on the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019, with dissenting members warning of privacy and surveillance risks.

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