Central Forensic Science Laboratory

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The Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) is a wing of the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs, which fulfils the forensic requirements in the country.[1] It houses the only DNA repository in South and Southeast Asia.

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 in biological sciences and CFSL Chabndigarh 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]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Menon, N. R. Madhava (ed.) (2003). Criminal Justice India Series, Vol. 8. Allied Publishers, p. 141. ISBN 8177644904. 
  2. ^ Banerjea, D. (ed.) (2005). Central Police Organisations, Part 1. Allied Publishers, pp. 251-252. ISBN 8177649027. 
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