"Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, new criminal laws have been enacted, keeping up with the current times. These laws prioritise scientific investigation methods to enhance conviction rates. Forensic investigation is now mandatory for offences carrying a punishment of mor
New Delhi [India], September 5: Amid increasing consumer concerns over the safety and authenticity of nutrition products available in market today, Amway India, one of the leading companies supporting health and wellbeing, recently announced to have received National Forensic Sciences Univer
In a significant order, a POCSO Special Court presided over by Judge Mona Tardi Kerketta has issued a bailable warrant of Rs 5,000 and imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on the Investigating Officer (IO) for failing to submit a supplementary chargesheet in a pending sexual assault case, despite ha
The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) on Monday filed a FSL report of a CD in a case of public property defacement against former CM Arvind Kejriwal and two others.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal observed that such indiscriminate referrals are overloading FSLs, delaying the analysis of crucial samples, and in turn, hampering timely investigations and the delivery of justice in criminal cases.
"Today is a historic day for Chhattisgarh as the foundation of the National Forensic Science University and the Central Forensic Science Laboratory was laid in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah. Chhattisgarh today received a gift in the form of these two institutes," Sai said.
"Today marks an important day for Chhattisgarh's criminal justice system. In a way, three new initiatives are being started to further advance the criminal justice system: The laying of the foundation stones for National Forensic Science University and Central Forensic Science Laboratory
"Today is a historic day for Chhattisgarh as the foundation of National Forensic Science University and Central Forensic Science Laboratory was laid in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah," he said, adding, "Chhattisgarh today received a gift in the form of these two institutes."
Recently, Amit Shah said that the country's criminal justice system is entering a new era, underlining the importance of strong forensic institutions to ensure a secure, transparent, and evidence-based framework.
The DNA Lab of the Directorate of Forensic Science in Gujarat has emerged as the focal point of a large-scale identification initiative. Scientists and forensic specialists are diligently working to recognise the victims using advanced DNA testing techniques.
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi provided an update on Saturday regarding the ongoing efforts to identify victims of the tragic London-bound Air India flight crash, noting that 19 DNA samples have matched so far, confirming the identities of several victims as of 9:00 PM today.