Chandigarh: In a bid to facilitate and further strengthen the development of collaborative pursuits in the fields of forensic and prosecution training, research and testing of forensic samples, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Haryana Government and the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, Gujrat for establishment of a Center of Excellence in Training and Laboratory Testing Facilities in Forensic Sciences dedicated for Chinhit Apradh cases.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Government of Haryana and the National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat for establishment of a Centre of Excellence in training and laboratory testing facilities in forensic science for identified crime cases in Haryana.
The MoU signing ceremony was held in the presence of Union Home Minister, Sh. Amit Shah, Union Minister of Power, Housing and Urban Affairs, Sh. Manohar Lal, Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, Speaker Haryana Vidhan Sabha, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta and other Ministers and senior officers.
As envisaged under this MOU, a robust, state of the art, a Center of Excellence in Training and Laboratory Testing Facilities in Forensic Sciences will be established and NFSU will guide the research as well as testing of forensic samples and also provide expert knowledge.
Under the aegis of the Haryana Institute of Public Administration, Training of judicial officers, public prosecutors, police and other investigating agencies in forensic analyses and other aspects of criminal justice delivery will be carried out in consultation with NFSU. This intervention will further help the State of Haryana achieve the ideals envisaged under the Scheme of “Chinhit Apradh” by which the State Government aims to identify serious and heinous crimes and collect actionable forensic evidence particularly for crimes involving 6 or more years of imprisonment and ensure a speedy and effective trial for such matters, thereby enhancing the conviction rate and improving the overall security in the State.
The State Government has already signed an MOU with the NFSU for testing of drugs and psychotropic substances (under NDPS Act). This MOU will further strengthen this collaboration. A proposal for setting up of a regional campus of National Forensic Science University over land measuring 50 acres in Haryana has already been sent by Haryana Government to MHA for its consideration.
Chief Secretary, Sh. T.V.S.N. Prasad, Vice Chancellor, NFSU, Dr J.M. Vyas, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Director General of Police, Sh. Shatrujit Kapur, Director General, Prosecution, Sh. Sanjay Hooda, Director General, HIPA, Smt. Chandralekha Mukherjee and others were also present on this occasion.