J&K getting modern forensic institute soon; to be developed at Samba

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 01 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir is soon getting a state-of-the-art forensic institute as the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved a proposal in this regard submitted by AIIMS Jammu.
According to the reports, the institute will be developed in Samba district and is aimed at strengthening investigations and improving conviction rates. As stayed by AIIMS Jammu Executive Director and CEO, Prof Shakti Kumar Gupta, the proposal has been cleared by the MHA and that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is also associated with the project.
He said the institute will serve as a one-stop facility for investigation agencies, with all forensic services available under one roof.Officials said the proposed institute will help in proper collection, examination and scientific analysis of evidence, besides supporting better investigation and medical diagnosis in the health sector. In the future, AIIMS will work closely with the institute to assist in early investigation and diagnosis.
It’s worth mentioning that Jammu and Kashmir is having two forensic science laboratories located in Jammu and Srinagar, with the headquarters in Jammu. Professor and Head of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at AIIMS, Dr Dinesh Rao, said the new institute is essential because of the region’s sensitive geographical location near the International Border and multiple state boundaries. These challenges make it vulnerable to terrorism, narco-terrorism and gun-related crimes.
(Straight Talk Communications)