A forensic expert team from Gujarat has been dispatched to Nepal to provide technical assistance in the aftermath of severe flooding. The primary objective of the deployment is to implement Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) protocols, a systematic process used to identify human remains in mass casualty incidents.

The mission is being conducted under the joint oversight of India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs. By utilizing specialized forensic expertise, the team aims to assist local authorities in Nepal with the complex task of identifying victims, which is a critical step in the recovery and repatriation process. While the deployment highlights regional cooperation between India and Nepal during humanitarian crises, specific details regarding the size of the team, the duration of their stay, or the specific regions in Nepal they will be operating in have not been disclosed in initial reports. The operation underscores the role of specialized Indian technical units in supporting neighboring countries during natural disasters.