Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that the forensic expansion programme can address the issue of high level of pendency of cases and in tackling crimes especially crimes against women in a time-bound manner. Rijiju was the chief guest in the valedictory function of Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS) organised at MANIT. Home Minister of Madhya Pradesh Babulal Gaur was the guest of honour.
Rijiju stated that for complete development, the women should feel secure in this society. Therefore the theme of this conference ‘Forensic Science in Countering Crime Against Women’ is very relevant. Annual Forensic Conferences are an appropriate and effective platform to deliberate and discuss to find out forensic ways and means to counter crimes.
Babulal Gaur was happy to note that during the deliberation of the conference, the delegates and learned speakers discussed on sensitive crime investigation and research on cyber crimes, forensic reforms, development and modernisation programme keeping in pace with international standards.
later, the Union Minister laid the foundation stone for the new Central Forensic Science laboratory at Bhopal. The new CFSl to be constructed by National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) at a cost of Rs53.72 crore will have Divisions for Digital Forensics, Forensic DNA, Forensic Phychology, Narcotic Drugs, Toxicology, Ballistics, etc.
Eight Best Papers were awarded in Oral and Poster category in main forensic disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Documents. Rijiju also announced the call of nominations for Union Home Minister’s Award for Forensic Sciences. Awards would include life Time Achievement Award with Rs1 lakh with Medal and Citation, R&D Award (three awards) for Rs50,000 each and Young Scientist Award Rs10,000.