"The Seeker got in touch with us the same day our preprint appeared online. This internet user said we had some interesting findings. The Seeker then asked us to join a small band of four to five scientists who had been investigating the origins of the virus. And this is how we went on to become a part of DRASTIC, a global collaboration."
However, in response to a deluge of criticism, the research paper on COVID origin was withdrawn soon after it was posted. It was the first scientific study signalling the possibility of the virus being engineered.
Read more about Wuhan lab leak possible origin of Covid-19, says Indian scientist couple on Business Standard. The scientists also alleged that World Health Organisation (WHO) has not done enough research to probe the possible lab leak theory.
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An Indian scientist couple is working with netizens globally and has discovered some compelling evidence to support the hypothesis that SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-