DELHI FORENSIC LAB
Delhi forensic lab prepares for surge in crime scene investigations under new BNSS laws
Delhi's Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has seen a surge in workload since July 1 due to new BNSS laws mandating rigorous forensic examinations at crime scenes with severe penalties. Now handling over 80 sites daily, up from a few, FSL uses mandatory videography for thorough evidence. With 63 experts currently, plans to expand to 120 aim to boost forensic support across districts. Extensive training ensures FSL's readiness under BNSS for effective crime scene investigations.
Govt's big push for forensic infrastructure enhancement with financial outlay at Rs 2254 cr
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new scheme 'Central Sector Scheme “National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme” (N.F.l.E.S.)' with financial outlay at financial outlay of Rs.2254.43 crore for campuses, labs and enhancement of infrastructure.
Directorate General of GST Intelligence to have 1st digital forensic lab in Gujarat
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has established its first digital forensic lab in Ahmedabad, aimed at enhancing the detection of tax evasion and improving recovery efforts with digital evidence. The lab is equipped with advanced data handling and retrieval tools, as well as the latest data analytics technology to prevent and combat complex financial crimes. Four additional labs are planned in New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai, with labs in Delhi and Chennai expected to commence operations before March.
Ranjan Pai’s big Aakash stake; Meesho, Pine Labs fair value cut
Manipal group head Ranjan Pai will soon become the largest shareholder in Aakash—one of the few remaining valuable assets of troubled edtech Byju’s. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Over 22,000 vacancies in Delhi govt to be filled in next 1 year: LG VK Saxena
Saxena ensured the streamlining of the recruitment process of the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) through several steps that have reduced the time taken to declare results to six to eight months, it said. So far, 10,000 selections have already been made and recruitment on 9,000 vacant posts is at different stages while 13,000 vacancies are under scrutiny, the Raj Niwas note said.
Blast near Israel embassy: Delhi Police finds 'crucial proof' of conspiracy, to register FIR
Delhi Police sources said security agency officials are contemplating the charges under which the FIR would be registered. They are also analysing if the investigation can be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
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SC asks Delhi Police to file charge sheet in hate speeches case
The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the submission of the Delhi Police that the probe in a case of hate speeches made at religious assemblies in the national capital in 2021 was at an advanced stage, and asked them to place on record the charge sheet to be filed in the matter.
Shraddha murder: Accused Aaftab Poonawalla moves Delhi court for bail
As all the recovered body parts are decomposed, it is very difficult to get any significant result from the autopsy, said an official, adding that a portion of jaw or a fragment of skull recovered may help investigators in determining the time of death by the carbon dating process. Meanwhile, Delhi L-G V.K. Saxena has approved a proposal of Delhi Police for appointment of Special Public Prosecutors, Madhukar Pandey and Amit Prasad, Advocates, to represent the state in the Shraddha Walkar murder case.
Bones found in Mehrauli forest area belong to Shraddha Walkar, DNA matches with her father
Shraddha Walkar was allegedly strangled and her body sawed into 35 pieces and disposed of in various parts of the national capital by her live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala.
Shraddha murder case: Men with swords attack police van carrying Aftab Poonawala, arrested
Meanwhile, police have recovered the weapon allegedly used by Aaftab Amin Poonawala to cut the body of his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, PTI reported citing sources on Monday.
Mehrauli killing: Police recover weapon used by Aaftab Poonawala to cut live-in partner's body
The Delhi Police has recovered the weapon allegedly used by Aaftab Amin Poonawala to cut the body of his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, sources said on Monday. Police have also recovered a ring that belonged to 27-year-old Walkar, which Poonawala allegedly gave to another woman, they said.
Mehrauli killing: Accused Poonawala undergoes pending polygraph sessions at FSL Rohini
The remaining sessions of the polygraph test on Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused of brutally killing his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, got underway at the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Rohini on Monday, officials said. Poonawala reached FSL at 9.50 am and the sessions began at around 11 am, they said.
A rough site plan has been found at Aaftab's house, Delhi Police informs Court in murder case
Police also apprised the court that some more parts of the bones of the deceasedhave been recovered from the jungle and the jaws of the deceased have been recovered on November 20. The Police also submitted that teams of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) have also been called to the spot for inspection.
Zubair's 'objectionable' tweet of 2018 led to Twitter storm with 'hate' speeches: Delhi Police
"In such cases, finding the gadget used to post such tweets and the intention behind posting such a tweet is important. During questioning, he has been evasive on both the fronts.
NeGD, NLIU launch cyber law, digital forensics training program for officials
"A Cyber Forensics Lab is being established in the premises of National Law University (NLU), Delhi for facilitating this course. Other law schools/universities like National Law School of India University (Bangalore), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (Patiala) etc, will also be involved in the programme in future," the statement said.
Video cassettes, footages of Babri demolition neither sealed nor examined at forensic labs: Court
In the 2,300-page verdict, the judge lent credence to the testimonies of various witnesses and said that journalists from all over the world wanted to get associated with the coverage of the December 6, 1992 incident.
Increase number of labs, start forensic study in MBBS: NHRC webinar panellists suggest
At a webinar hosted by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), panellists made a slew of suggestions on the subject.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali had offered 4 films to Sushant Singh Rajput, but cast others due to unavailability of dates
The cops are examining the actor's contracts with other production houses too.
Govt to encourage FDI in education, set up national police and forensic science universities
According to new proposals announced in the budget, urban local bodies will provide internship to young engineers for a year so that they get an idea about the functioning of the government.
Six central forensic labs to be upgraded to help probe heinous crimes
Six central forensic laboratories in the country will soon be upgraded for carrying out efficient and scientific investigation in serious and heinous crimes
States to have cyber forensic labs, DNA testing facilities soon to check crimes against women
Five states - Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Uttarakhand - have already set up cyber forensic training laboratories.
Test of wits: Forensics lab gets machine to read criminal minds
In what will be a boost to investigations, the capital’s forensics lab has now acquired a brain-mapping machine.
Koregaon: Pune Police may file charges by Feburuary 23
The FSL was asked to see if there were any deleted email exchanges between the arrested accused on this, but they have not been to extract anything on this topic,” the official said.
No forensic analysis in 13,000 rape cases every year: Maneka Gandhi
"I was shocked to learn that the premier forensic laboratory carries out analysis of less than 160 cases a year," the Union Women and Child Development Minister said.
CBI lab finds JNU event's raw footage to be authentic: Police
Earlier, Delhi Police had sent four video clips of the event to Gandhinagar-based CFSL which in its report, in May, had said that they were genuine.
Two JNU videos "manipulated: Forensic report
Out of seven videos sent by the Delhi government to the Hyderabad-based Truth Labs, two have been found to be tampered with while the rest were authentic, sources said.
On 3rd anniversary of Nirbhaya's death, parents want rapists to be hanged
The parents of the December 16 gangrape victim demanded that the four convicts in the case who are lodged in Tihar jail be hanged "at the earliest".
72 cases registered by CBI against ponzi schemes in last three years: Government
According to RBI, ponzi schemes are not under its regulatory preview and also it has not come across any such scheme floated by NBFC.
CBI to train officers at IIM-Bangalore, National Law School
The agency has also proposed to set up an International Centre of Excellence in Investigation besides a modern Forensic Science Lab, Anil Sinha said.
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