New Forensic Science Lab for Kashmir

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Chief Minister inaugurates forensic lab at Bemina Chief Minister inaugurates forensic lab at Bemina Highlighted role of FSL in punishing culprits Srinagar: (GNS) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Wednesday inaugurated a new complex for Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) at Bemina constructed at a cost of 11 crore rupees. In a statement issued to Global News Service, the spokesman said that Omar while highlighting the role of FSL in establishing criminal cases and handing over punishment to the culprits as per the law said “the fast clearance of cases by FSL would give imputes to the investigations and shorten the process of delivering justice”. It was stated on the occasion that Directorate of Forensic Science Services, MHA, Government of India has sanctioned rupees 83 lakhs for creation of two central forensic mobile units, one each at Srinagar and Jammu. “There is also proposal for creation of new divisions of brain mapping, computer cyber crime, DNA profiling and voice identification to make FSL service modern and more proactive,” Omar said. It was also stated that FSL has cleared 2250 cases out of the 3000 referred to it and the achievement in case of narcotics related cases has been 100%. During the current year first ever Forensic Science Conference was held at Srinagar in which 350 delegates from India and other countries participated. The Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani, Legislator, Irfan Ahmed Shah, Principal Secretary Home, B. R. Sharma, Director General of Police, Ashok Prasad, Additional Director General Police, K. Rajindra and other senior officers were present on the occasion. (GNS)