The Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS), Union Ministry of Home Affairs organised 23rd All India Forensic Science Conference in the auditorium of Malauna Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal on Monday. The conference was inaugurated by Home Minister Babulal Gaur, who emphasising the importance of forensic science, mentioned that forensic scientists are not only helping the criminal investigation and justice delivery system but in fact they are helping the society through their independent expert testimony and in Madhya Pradesh 90 per cent cases have been solved on fast track basis.
The role of forensic science is as old as we can remember. A quote from ancient history also state that the application of physics and science has been mentioned in the Ramayana. He stressed the need of close co-ordination between the police officers and scientists to punish the offenders of sexual assaults and rape cases.
A CD of Abstract of Scientific Papers was also released by the Minister. He wished that during the coming two days the experts will deliberate on various issues related to ever increasing demands placed on them vis-à-vis criminal justice system. Joint Secretary of Union Ministry of Home Affairs V Vumlunmang welcomed the participants.
In the introductory remarks, Director General of Gujarat Forensic Science University, Gandhinagar JM Vyas gave precise knowledge of Forensic Science and highlighted that the importance of Forensic science is increasing technological based investigations. He stressed that the technology support is the need of the hour and when findings come on the basis of technology, they are most relevant and important. Crime Scene is to be inspected properly, which is the first step as the role of laboratory comes after that. Preventive forensic is required and we must use technology in this regard.
He further stressed that the co-ordination between and Centre and State and training in respect of forensic science amongst police and judiciary. There should be Standard Operating Procedures and Uniformity and strengthening in this venture is required.
Wim Van Geloven, Director Academy of Netherlands Forensic Institute, Netherland in his introductory remarks, mentioned that Dutch family values are very much alike to Indian family values and sharing these values, it comes to the commitment we give to society and thus we have a universal oath which in turns benefit of justice vis-a-vis our countries and its women.
DGP of Madhya Pradesh Surendra Sinh in his presidential address highlighted that the MP is the first State in the country which started Forensic Science education in the University in 1952. The Madhya Pradesh Police is taking special steps for crime against women and the MP is the first state in the country which has introduced Women Cell in each District and the cases are prosecuted on fast track basis.
He also stressed that there is need to review the forensic facilities which should be faster and cheaper, there is need to improve the process management in FSls, inter-disciplinary approach to co-ordination for real time help to IOs. Data bases of scientific findings of State and Central FSls should be prepared. Special focus on DNA, Cyber Forensic, Voice Identification is to be given as such facilities are not available in India.