New Delhi: A few days ago New Criminal Laws – Bharatiya Naya Sanhita, Bharatiya Citizen Protection Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhinyam – come into effect, the Union Cabinet has given a major national approval. Forensic infrastructure upgrade Scheme for expansion of Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory (CFSL) network and establishment of more campuses of National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU).
The components of the Rs 2,254 crore National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES), approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday, include setting up of more NFSU Campus And CFSL Facilities across the country, apart from expanding infrastructure at NFSU's Delhi campus. The financial outlay for the central sector scheme – to be implemented between 2024-25 and 2028-29 – will be met from the home ministry's own budget.
The strengthening and upgrading of forensic capabilities across the country is expected to take care of the high demand for forensics in the investigation of crimes under the new criminal laws, which will come into effect from July 1, as it requires more access to crime scenes and evidence. Provide mandatory forensic testing. For offenses punishable with imprisonment for seven years or more. An MHA spokesperson said the new criminal laws will significantly increase the workload of forensic laboratories, which are currently understaffed. Trained forensic manpower.
Underscoring the need for significant investment and augmentation in the national forensic infrastructure to enable smooth rollout of BNS, BNSS and BSA, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the NFSU and the new CF Establishment of additional SL off-campuses will address the shortage of trained forensic manpower. in the country. Thus the case load or pendency of the forensic laboratories will be reduced and the target of the Government of India of achieving a high conviction rate of over 90% can become a reality.
Home Minister Amit Shah, in a post on 'X', thanked PM Modi for the “historic decision to strengthen India's criminal justice system by opening a chain of state-of-the-art forensic laboratories and NFSU campuses across the country”. What did He said that the Rs 2254.43 crore project would not only ensure manpower training in forensic sciences but also improve delivery of speedy and flawless justice to everyone.
An MHA spokesperson said the NFIES “highlights the importance of high-quality, trained forensic professionals in the timely and scientific examination of evidence for an effective criminal justice process, advances in technology and the phenomena and methods of crime.” Preparing”.
The components of the Rs 2,254 crore National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES), approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday, include setting up of more NFSU Campus And CFSL Facilities across the country, apart from expanding infrastructure at NFSU's Delhi campus. The financial outlay for the central sector scheme – to be implemented between 2024-25 and 2028-29 – will be met from the home ministry's own budget.
The strengthening and upgrading of forensic capabilities across the country is expected to take care of the high demand for forensics in the investigation of crimes under the new criminal laws, which will come into effect from July 1, as it requires more access to crime scenes and evidence. Provide mandatory forensic testing. For offenses punishable with imprisonment for seven years or more. An MHA spokesperson said the new criminal laws will significantly increase the workload of forensic laboratories, which are currently understaffed. Trained forensic manpower.
Underscoring the need for significant investment and augmentation in the national forensic infrastructure to enable smooth rollout of BNS, BNSS and BSA, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the NFSU and the new CF Establishment of additional SL off-campuses will address the shortage of trained forensic manpower. in the country. Thus the case load or pendency of the forensic laboratories will be reduced and the target of the Government of India of achieving a high conviction rate of over 90% can become a reality.
Home Minister Amit Shah, in a post on 'X', thanked PM Modi for the “historic decision to strengthen India's criminal justice system by opening a chain of state-of-the-art forensic laboratories and NFSU campuses across the country”. What did He said that the Rs 2254.43 crore project would not only ensure manpower training in forensic sciences but also improve delivery of speedy and flawless justice to everyone.
An MHA spokesperson said the NFIES “highlights the importance of high-quality, trained forensic professionals in the timely and scientific examination of evidence for an effective criminal justice process, advances in technology and the phenomena and methods of crime.” Preparing”.