Future Plans


Hi-Tech Forensic Facilities in the Emerging Forensic Fields:


- Examine hi-tech crime exhibits in respect of DNA analysis, digital forensics, ballistics,chemistry, toxicology, forensic psychology, Forensic documents and cyber forensics.
- Provide necessary support in respect of training and awareness programs to police, medico-legal experts and judiciary. Assist the Investigating Officers in incidence responses in respect of hi-tech crimes.
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These new hi-tech facilities in the emerging forensic fields were started in the CFSL Chandigarh under plan and non-plan R&D activities as a pilot projects. As these facilities are serving the forensic needs of the crime investigating agencies and attracting to a large number of request leading to pendency or denial of accepting their requests, it was proposed to undertake the task of acquiring / hiring building for setting up the these hi-tech facilities in the emerging forensic fields at CFSL Chandigarh as full-fledged Forensic Divisions.
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Depending upon the availability of land, the DFS will go for land acquisition/ hiring of rental accommodation.
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After the plan period, the scheme will be reviewed and will then be taken under non-plan scheme as per need.


The broad objective of the proposed project is:


- Examine hi-tech crime exhibits in respect of DNA analysis, digital forensics (including speaker identification, audio-video tape authentication, image processing, computer forensics etc.), Ballistics, Chemistry, Toxicology, forensic psychology, forensic documents examination and cyber forensics.
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Provide necessary support in respect of training and awareness program to police, medico-legal experts and judiciary. Assist the Investigating Officers in incidence responses in respect of hi-tech crimes.

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