Bio samples of 26 people collected so far

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Monday said it has so far collected biological samples of a total of 26 people, whose family members are believed to be killed in the fire at a building in outer Delhi’s Mundka, for DNA profiling.

At least 27 people were charred to death in the massive blaze that ripped through the four-storey building on Friday, according to the police.

“A total of 26 samples have been collected for DNA profiling, which will be carried out by forensic experts,” a senior police officer said.