Haryana Goverment signs MoU with National Forensic Science University

New Delhi, July 2

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of Haryana and the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Gandhinagar in Panchkula, Haryana.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was present at the event with several dignitaries, including Union Minister, Manohar Lal and Chief Minister of Haryana Nayab Singh.

In his address, HM Amit Shah said that in association with NFSU, work has been done to give a scientific base to the criminal justice system of Haryana today. He said that 3 laws of the British era were governing the Indian judicial system, they have been changed with the concept of speedy justice and justice to all. He said that as a part of these changes, forensic team visits have now been made mandatory for offences carrying a sentence of 7 years or more. This will increase the demand for forensic experts across the country, which the NFSU will cater to. 

Shah said that human resources have to be created to implement these new criminal laws. It was with this approach that the National Forensic Science University was taken forward and at the same time the framing of these new laws were also underway.

He further said that so far, campuses of this university have been opened in 9 states and work will be done to take this university to about 16 states of the country. This, he said, would create trained manpower and help in speeding up the pace of solving crimes and improving the conviction rate. He said that this will not only result in trained human resources but will also be of great benefit in getting the new laws implemented at the grassroots level. 

HM added that having a laboratory, university and training institute in same campus itself will greatly simplify both the instructor and the trainee. He said that if a training institute is planned to be opened here, then the Government of India will provide good arrangements for training in forensic science at its own expense. The Forensic Science University not only works to educate children and prepare trained manpower but also helps in strengthening the forensic infrastructure. 

Shah said this will help Police Sub Inspectors (PSIs), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSPs) and Superintendent of Police (SPs) level officers and judges of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir. He expressed confidence that this initiative taken will bring changes in the criminal justice system of Haryana in the coming days.