Chhattisgarh High Court judge Justice Subhash Chandra Vyas on Monday inaugurated a two-day conference, organised by State Forensic Science laboratory, on forensic science, at Raipur. Chhattisgarh State Police Accountability Board chairman Anil M Navaney presided over the inaugural session.
In the conference, specialists delivered lectures on relevancy and importance of forensic science in works related to police investigation and conviction. Forensic science specialists Dr DK Satpathy from Bhopal, Dr MB Rao from Hyderabad, Dr SK Shukla New Delhi, Dr S Satyan Hyderabad and senior police officers of Chhattisgarh were present.
Justice Subhash Chandra Vyas said that according to the Constitution of India all the citizens have the right to get impartial investigation, right justice and immediate justice. According to the clause of the Constitution, all citizens have the right of equality and independence. All parts of the state should work centered on the Constitution and take guidance from the Constitution.
He said that the evidence of forensic science plays significant role in giving punishment to the guilty. Soon after the incident, they should reach the venue of the incident and collect evidence, so that they guilty caught easily. Senior officers should do investigation and get the case registered in the court with strong evidence, so that the evidence is valid in the court. Justice Vyas hoped that by discussing with the forensic specialists, the State officers would get guidance and the conference proved meaningful.
Chhattisgarh State Police Accountability Board chairman Anil M Navaney said that forensic science is like an unfailing weapon, the police officers should use it properly. The DNA technology of forensic science has brought revolutionary change. Investigating officers should be imparted training in a scientific manner and refresher course be organised for district and development block level officers. Director Police Academy Anand Tiwari also addressed the conference. Director, State Forensic Science laboratory RC Patel delivered the welcome speech.