Netaji’s daughter wants PM’s help for DNA test to resolve mystery over his death          

Reporters Today, Kolkata, Aug 23: Amidst a fresh row over Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s death, his daughter on Thursday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention for a DNA test of the ashes believed to be of the leader, and claimed “certain people” in the earlier governments never wanted the mystery to be solved.

          Anita Bose Pfaff lauded Modi for his efforts to unravel the mystery surrounding the legendary freedom fighter’s death.

          She said she shared the belief that her father had died in the air crash on August 18, 1945, unless there was proof to the contrary.

          Pfaff said she would like to meet the prime minister and the Japanese authorities to request them to allow a DNA test of the ashes, believed to be Bose’s, kept at the Renkoji temple in Japan.

          “Until proved otherwise, I do believe he died in the plane crash on August 18, 1945. But many people don’t believe it. I certainly would like the mystery settled.

          “I think the best way to solve the mystery is to conduct a DNA test on the ashes kept in Renkoji temple in Japan. DNA tests would prove if it was actually him or not,” Pfaff said.

          She said she wanted to meet Modi and thank him for his efforts to untangle the mystery over Netaji’s death by declassifying some files in the possession of the central government.

          Pfaff said she would also appeal to the Japanese government to declassify files relating to her father, if they have any in their possession.