Central Forensic Science Laboratory
The Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) is a wing of the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs, which fulfills the forensic requirements in the country.[1] It houses the only DNA repository in South and Southeast Asia.
[edit] The locations
There are four central forensic laboratories in India, at Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chandigarh and New Delhi.
CFSL Hyderabad is centre of excellence in chemical sciences, CFSL Kolkata (oldest laboratory in India) in biological sciences and CFSL Chandigarh in physical sciences. These laboratories are under the control of the Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS) of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The laboratory in New Delhi is under the control of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and investigates cases on its behalf.[2] DR. V K Kashyap is Director DFSS, New Delhi. Dr. Bhattacharya is dir of CFSL Kolkata.Dr S K SHUKLA is currently director of CFSL Chandigarh
[edit] References
- ^ Menon, N. R. Madhava (ed.) (2003). Criminal Justice India Series, Vol. 8. Allied Publishers. p. 141. ISBN 8177644904. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Ze5yedbjkg8C&pg=PA141&dq=%22Central+Forensic+Science+Laboratory%22&num=100.
- ^ Banerjea, D. (ed.) (2005). Central Police Organisations, Part 1. Allied Publishers. pp. 251–252. ISBN 8177649027. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lpjb-mxge3EC&pg=PA251&dq=%22Central+Forensic+Science+Laboratory%22&num=100#PPA251,M1.
[edit] External links
- Directorate Of Forensic Science (DFS), Official website
- CFSL, Delhi at CBI website
- CFSL, Kolkata, website
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