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In India, courts have long accepted DNA fingerprinting results to resolve disputes over paternity, inheritance, and parentage. Landmark cases include Kunhiraman vs Manoj and Kantidev vs Poshiram, where DNA evidence established biological relationships and was admissible under Section 45 of the Evidence Act. India has yet to enact the comprehensive DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill (2019), which would establish regulatory oversight and data protection for DNA profiling and databases. Experts emphasize that proposed national DNA databases must be restricted to serious offences and cannot be used for general surveillance; privacy safeguards, consent processes, and independent oversight are critical . Courts treat DNA evidence probabilistically. A match is supported by a random occurrence ratio indicating how often a given profile might appear in the general population—but never as absolute proof of identity .DNA evidence cannot be used to draw negative inferences; the absence of DNA does not automatically undermine the credibility of legal claims if other evidence is strong.