Madras High Court bench today ordered a DNA test to be done on the body of a woman after her father sought it saying he had doubts whether the remains brought back from Saudi Arabia were actually of his daughter.
Acting on his petition, Justice B Rajendran ordered the test to be done and directed authorities concerned to submit a report to the court.
Antony Yagappa contended there were differences in the body handed over to him and raised doubts whether the remains were of his daughter and sought a DNA test.
The petitioner said his daughter had gone to Riyadh on October 20, 2012, to work as a computer operator on a 90-day visa by paying Rs 50,000 to a travel agent. She had later complained she was treated like a house maid, was not allowed to use the phone and wished to return. He had assured her he would take steps to bring her back and requested the firm and the agency to send her back.
However on May 21, 2013, he was informed his daughter had committed suicide by hanging. He then submitted a petition to Thanjavur Collector and lodged a complaint with police seeking their help to bring back her body to Tamil Nadu.
He also approached the Ministry of Overseas Affairs in this regard. As there was no reply he moved court.
During earlier hearings, the Court had directed authorities to take steps to bring back the body and it was done on January 10 this year.
When the petitioner went to receive the body, he had doubts as he claimed that he noticed several differences and expressed doubts whether it was really his daughter's body and then sought a DNA test.
