Samples of 49 people killed in the bus-oil tanker accident at Karachi National Highway were obtained for DNA testing on Monday.
The samples from 49 bodies which were transferred to morgue have been sent for the verification test.
Three police officers including Sub-Inspector Abdul Aziz, Shahadat Ali and Chand Muhammad will take legal action after the identification of the bodies so that they can be handed over to the heirs.
Police officers have so far been unable to capture the bus driver who was reportedly at fault. Moreover, a case has been registered in Memon Goth Police Station against the owner and the driver of the oil tanker.
Earlier, at least 62 people including women and children were killed when their bus crashed into an oil tanker, igniting a fierce blaze at Super Highway early Sunday, officials said.
Authorities fear the death toll could rise, with most of the bodies burnt beyond recognition. Initial reports said the oil tanker was travelling in the wrong direction along the dilapidated stretch of road, police said.
In an accident, right people from one family also lost their lives.
“We have received 62 dead bodies but the death toll may rise as most of them are completely burnt and stuck to each other,” said Doctor Semi Jamali at Karachi s Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.
Jamali said the bodies of at least six children were stuck to women who may have been their mothers, adding it was impossible to separate the remains.
“They are beyond recognition, they can only be identified by DNA test,” she said.
The overloaded bus, carrying more than 60 passengers, was en route to the town of Shikarpur from the southern port city of Karachi when the collision occurred.
