VISIT REPORT
FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY
HOME DEPARTMENT
[Govt. of NCT of Delhi]
Madhuban Chowk, Rohini Sector-14, Delhi-110085
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On 18 October 2024 (Afternoon)
Submitted to, Submitted by,
Dr. Richa Rohatgi Komal
Assistant Professor (Enrollment No:240222019003)
Department of Forensic P G Diploma in Crime Scene
Science Management (2024-2025)
National Forensic Sciences University,
Delhi Campus, New Delhi – 110085, India
(October, 2024)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Forensic Science
Laboratory (FSL), Delhi, for providing me with the opportunity to visit and
explore their cutting-edge facilities. I am especially thankful to Ms. Deepa
Verma, Director of FSL Delhi, for her leadership and support in facilitating
this academic engagement. My deepest appreciation goes to Prof. (Dr.)
Purvi Pokhariyal, Campus Director at NFSU, for her constant support,
and to Prof(Dr.) Rakhi Agarwal, Dean of Academics, for her valuable
assistance in making this visit possible through her signed
recommendation. I am also grateful to Dr. Richa Rohatgi, Assistant
Professor at NFSU Delhi Campus and Program Coordinator of my PG
Diploma in Crime Scene Management Course, for taking the initiative to
organize this insightful one-day visit for PGD students. Special thanks to
Dr. Mini Chandrani (SSO) at FSL for coordinating the visit from the FSL
side, ensuring a seamless experience, and to Mr. Harsh Aniket and Ms.
Komal Pal from NFSU for their efforts in arranging the logistics. I would
also like to acknowledge Mr. Sugosh Abhyankar (SA) of the Crime Scene
Management Division for his guidance on crime scene investigation
techniques, Dr. Rajneesh K. Singh (SSO) of the Photo Division for
providing insights into the processes at the Crime Scene Management
Division, Dr. Sunil Mishra (SSO) of the Fingerprint Division for his
introduction to fingerprint examination and related court procedures, Dr.
Sunita Sinha (SSO) of the Questioned Document Division for her detailed
explanation on document analysis and equipment demonstrations, and
Dr. Santosh Tripathy, Assistant Director of the Chemistry Division, for his
comprehensive overview of the work conducted in his division. This visit
has significantly enriched my academic and professional growth in
forensic science, and I am truly grateful to everyone who made this
experience possible
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. ORGANIZATIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL SETUP OF FORENSIC
SCIENCE LABORATORY IN INDIA
2. HISTORY OF FSL DELHI
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ORGANIZATIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL SETUP OF FORENSIC
SCIENCE LABORATORY IN INDIA
Forensic Science Laboratories are multidisciplinary science and
technological institutions undertaking highly specialized and sophisticated
scientific work in the service of crime detection, law and Justice. At
present, there are 7 CFSLs (Central Forensic Science Laboratories), 32
SFSLs/ UT FSLS (State Forensic Science Laboratories/ Union Territory
Forensic Science Laboratories), 80(+10) RFSLS (Regional Forensic Science
Laboratories) and 529 MFSLS (Mobile Forensic science Laboratories) in
India.
* There is total seven central forensic science laboratories in the India-
Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chandigarh, New Delhi, Guwahati, Bhopal and Pune.
* These laboratories are under the control of the Directorate of Forensic
Science Services (DFSS). The Directorate of Forensic Science Services
(DFSS) was created in the year 2002 by Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of
India, after bifurcation from BPR&D. It has six Central Forensic
Laboratories under its control located at Chandigarh, Kolkata, Hyderabad,
Pune, Guwahati and Bhopal but the CFSL in New Delhi is under the
control of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and investigates cases
on behalf of CВІ.
* The experts of CFSLs examine the exhibits forwarded by the
Investigating Agencies and render expert opinion and substantiate their
opinions in the Court of Law through court testimony/expert evidence.
These laboratories also undertake R & D work in the grey areas of
Forensic Science for development of forensic science in the country.
* The Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) is a wing of the Indian
Ministry of Home Affairs, & CBI (CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION)
which fulfils the crucial forensic requirements in the country. It helps in
analysing and examine the forensic evidence & it also provides experts
point of view whenever it is demanded by court of our country
HISTORY OF FSL DELHI
• FSL Delhi was inaugurated by Sh. P.K. Dave the then Hon’ble L.G. of Delhi on
18.02.1995 at PTC Malviya Nagar.
• Forensic Science Laboratory was shifted to existing building at Rohini in 2004
and now it has multidisciplinary examination facility.
• FSL Delhi is under the Administrative control of Home Dept., GNCTD vide
Notification dated 21.12.1995.
• Accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration
Laboratories (NABL) as per standard of ISO/IEC 17025:2017
• Notified as Examiner of Electronic Evidence under Section 79A of the IT Act,
2000
• Sanctioned strength of 707 posts including scientific & ministerial staff.
Address
FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY
HOME DEPTT: Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Madhuban Chowk, Rohini Sector-14, Delhi-110085
Director/FSL –011-27555811, HOO- 011-2755415
Director/FSL - 27555890,HOO- 27555578
forensicdelhi@gmail.com
