Netaji's daughter urges PM to arrange for DNA test on ashes kept at Japanese temple

Kolkata: Amidst raging controversy about the end of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, his daughter Anita Bose Pfaff on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure DNA tests are done on the ashes kept at Renkoji temple in Japan to "bring out the truth" and alleged that certain people in the previous governments had "neglected" the matter as they "never" wanted the mystery to be solved.

Lauding Modi for his efforts to solve the mystery surrounding his death, Anita Bose Pfaff said, she feels that her father had died in the air crash on 18 August, 1945 unless proved otherwise. She said she would like to meet Modi in person and also the Japanese authorities to request them to allow the DNA tests of the ashes at the Renkoji temple.

Until proved otherwise, I do believe he died in the plane crash on 18 August, 1945. But many people dont believe it. I certainly would like the mystery settled. I think the best way to solve the mystery is to conduct DNA test on the ashes of Renkoji temple in Japan. DNA tests would prove if it was actually him (Netaji) or not, Anita told PTI in a telephonic interview from Germany.