Rahul vs The State Of Delhi Ministry Of Home ... on 7 November, 2022
"39. The first flaw in the prosecution case on the
aspect of DNA profiling is that the expert who
conducted the DNA examination was not examined in
evidence and the DNA report was merely exhibited in
evidence by the Investigating Officer (PW-14) who
undeniably is not connected with the report in any
manner. This Court in the case of Rahul v. State of
Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs, while dealing with the
issue concerning evidentiary value of DNA report, has
held that DNA profiling reports cannot be admitted in
evidence ipso facto by virtue of Section 293 CrPC and it
is necessary for the prosecution to prove that the
techniques of DNA profiling were reliably applied by the
expert. The relevant excerpts from the said judgment
are reproduced hereinbelow for the sake of ready
reference:-