Forensic Lab
Forensic Science Laboratory
Nyayik VigyanPublished 23 Jan 2023Updated 31 Aug 20256 min read
Forensic Science Laboratory is a facility that uses scientific methods and techniques to analyze physical evidence in order to aid in the investigation of crimes. These forensic labs typically employ a wide range of scientists, including forensic biologists, forensic examiners, and chemists to analyze evidence such as fingerprints, DNA, and trace materials. The findings from these analyses can be used in criminal trials to help establish guilt or innocence in the court. Some forensic labs are affiliated with law enforcement agencies, while others are independent organizations.
The Directorate of Forensic Science Service (DFSS) created in the year 2002 by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, after bifurcation from BPR&D, based on the recommendations of National Human Rights Commission and Padmanabhaiah Committee on Police Reforms.
MHA vide its Order issued the Gazette notification no. 25011/41/2001-GPA.II/PM-II on December 31, 2002. It headed by Director-cum-Chief Forensic Scientist.
Details on Forensic Science Laboratory
| Sl. No. | Forensic Science Laboratory | No. of Total Labs |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Central Forensic Science Laboratory | 07 |
| 02. | State Forensic Science Laboratory | 32 |
| 03. | Regional Forensic Science Laboratory | 80 (+10) |
| 04. | Mobile Forensic Science Unit/DMFUs | 529 |
Central Forensic Science Laboratory under Directorate of Forensic Services
There are Seven Central Forensic Science Laboratories in India.
| Sl. No. | Central Forensic Science Laboratory | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Central Forensic Science Laboratory | Chandigarh |
| 02. | Central Forensic Science Laboratory | Bhopal |
| 03. | Central Forensic Science Laboratory | Kolkata |
| 04. | Central Forensic Science Laboratory | Pune |
| 05. | Central Forensic Science Laboratory | Hyderabad |
| 06. | Central Forensic Science Laboratory | Guwahati |
| 07. | Central Forensic Science Laboratory | New Delhi |
CFSLs, under Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Ministry of Home Affairs
| Sl. No. | Name & Designation | Contact No. | Fax No. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. |
Dr. S K Jain,
Director HAC Central Forensic Science Laboratory Sector 36-A, Plot - 2 Dakshin Marg, Chandigarh Punjab - 160 036 |
0172-2615068
0172-2604847 |
0172-2605923 | cfsl-chd@nic.in |
| 02. |
Sh. M C Joshi,
Central Forensic Science Laboratory Ramanthapur, Amberpet Post Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh - 500 013 |
040-27038429
040-27037851 |
040-27039281
040-27037853 |
director.cfsl-hyd@gov.in |
| 03. |
Sh. B.Badoniya,
Director, Central Forensic Science Laboratory 30, Gorachand Road Kolkata, West Bengal -700 014 |
033-22841638 | 033-22849442 | dircfsl-kol@gov.in |
| 04. |
Dr. (Smt.) Sukhminder Kaur,
Director Central Forensic Science Laboratory Gat No.6, Nanoli Tarfe Chakan, Talegaon MIDC, Near JCB Factory, Taluka: Maval, Pune 410 507, Maharashtra |
– | – | cfslpune-dfss@gov.in |
| 05. |
Dr. A K Sharma,
Director, Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Urput- Kumeria Road, Village:Urput, P,O.: Maniari Tiniali, PS: Palashbari, Distt: Kamprup Rural, Assam-781125 |
– | – | coord.cfsl-ghy@gov.in |
| 06. |
Dr. M.Baskar,
Director, Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Barkhera Bonder,(near Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Nursing College), P.O.Bairagarh Kalan, Bhopal-462 030. |
– | – | cfslbho-mp@gov.in |
| 07. |
Director
Central Forensic Science Laboratory, CBI Block No. 4, CGO Complex Delhi 110003 |
011-24361396 | 011-24360742 | dcfsl@cbi.gov.in |
State Forensic Science Laboratory
| Sl. No. | State Forensic Science Laboratory |
|---|---|
| 01. |
Director
Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory Police Department, Govt of Andhra Pradesh. Red Hills, Hyderabad -500004 |
| 02. |
The Director/Head
State Forensic Science Laboratory Kahilipara Assam , Guwahati - 781 019 |
| 03. |
The Director/Head
State Forensic Science Laboratory Arunachal Pradesh, Banderdewa - 791123 |
| 04. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory J L N Marg, P.O. Shastri Nagar, Bihar, Patna -800023 |
| 05. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Police Line Campus,Tikrapara, Raipur, Chattisgarh - 492002 |
| 06. |
Director General
Directorate of Forensic Science, Behind Police Bhawan, Sector 18 A, Gandhi Nagar, Gujrat-38201 |
| 07. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Madhuban, Karnal, Haryana - 132 037 |
| 08. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Junga, Himachal Pradesh - 173 216 |
| 09. |
Director
Forensic Science Laboratory J&K, Bikram Chowk , Jammu Tawi -180001 |
| 10. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Near Birsa Munda Jail, Hotwar, Jharkhand, Ranchi - 835217 |
| 11. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Sarjapur Road, Madiwala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560068 |
| 12. |
Director
Forensic Science Laboratory 5, Civil Lines, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh - 470 001 |
| 13. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Hans Bhugra Marg, Santacruz (E), Vidyanagari, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400 098 |
| 14. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Pangei, Manipur - 795 114 |
| 15. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Lumshyiap, Shillong, Meghalaya - 793 001 |
| 16. |
Director
Forensic Science Laboratory, Dimapur, Nagaland - 797112 |
| 17. |
Director
Forensic Science Laboratory, Mualpui, Mizoram, Aizawal - 796 001 |
| 18. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Rasulgarh, Bhubneshwar, Orissa - 751 010 |
| 19. |
Director
Forensic Science Laboratory, Near Telephone Exchange, Phase -IV, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab |
| 20. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Bank Hous Compund, Villayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695 010 |
| 21. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Jaipur, Nehru Nagar, RPA Road, Rajasthan - 302 016 |
| 22. |
Director
Forensic Science Department, “Forensic House”, 30-A, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 004 |
| 23. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Narsingarh, P.O. Bimangarh, Tripura, Agartala - 799 015 |
| 24. |
Director
Forensic Science Laboratory, P.O. Mahanagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - 226 006 |
| 25. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Near New Basant Vihar Police Stn. Police Housing Colony, Dehradun, Uttrakhand. |
| 26. |
Director
State Forensic Science Laboratory, No. 37/1/2, Belgachia Road, Belgachia, Kolkata - 700037 |
| 27. |
Director
Forensic Science Laboratory, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 744104 |
| 28. |
Director
Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Ranipool, Sikkim. Gangtok |
| 29. |
Director
Forensic Science Laboratory, Verna, Goa, Near Verna Police Station, Verna, Goa 403722 |
| 30. |
Director
Forensic Science Laboratory, Kirumampakkam Police Station Campus, Puducherry 607 403 |
| 31. |
Director
Forensic Science Laboratory, NCT of Delhi, Madhuban Chowk, Rohini, Delhi -110085 |
| 32. |
Director
Forensic Science Laboratory, Andhra Pradesh Tech Towers 4-5th Floor, Mangalagiri- 522503 |
Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL)
| Sl. No. | State | RFSL |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Nagaland | |
| 02. | Mizoram | |
| 03. | Andaman & Nicobar Island | 0(+1^) |
| 04. | Puducherry | |
| 05. | Meghalaya | |
| 06. | Andhra Pradesh | 05 |
| 07. | Rajasthan | 06 |
| 08. | Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 09. | Uttarakhand | 01 |
| 10. | Goa | |
| 11. | Assam | 05 |
| 12. | Manipur | |
| 13. | Himachal Pradesh | 02 |
| 14. | Jammu & Kashmir | |
| 15. | Madhya Pradesh | 04 |
| 16. | Tripura | |
| 17. | Punjab | 03 |
| 18. | Sikkim | |
| 19. | Gujarat | 06 |
| 20. | Bihar | 2(+9*) |
| 21. | Chhattisgarh | 03 |
| 22. | Haryana | 04 |
| 23. | Jharkhand | |
| 24. | Karnataka | 05 |
| 25. | Maharashtra | 07 |
| 26. | Orissa | 03 |
| 27. | Kerala | 03 |
| 28. | Tamil Nadu | 10 |
| 29. | Uttar Pradesh | 04 |
| 30. | West Bengal | 01 |
| 31. | NCT of Delhi | 01 |
| 32. | Telangana | 05 |
| TOTAL | 80 (+10) |
^1 RFSL is under process of establishment in A&N Islands.
*9 RFSLs have also been approved and under process of establishment in Bihar State.
Mobile Forensic Science Unit/DMFUs
| Sl. No. | State | MFSU/DMFUs |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Nagaland | |
| 02. | Mizoram | |
| 03. | Andaman & Nicobar Island | 01 |
| 04. | Puducherry | 01 |
| 05. | Meghalaya | 01 |
| 06. | Andhra Pradesh | 13 |
| 07. | Rajasthan | 34 |
| 08. | Arunachal Pradesh | 09 |
| 09. | Uttarakhand | 02 |
| 10. | Goa | 02 |
| 11. | Assam | 07 |
| 12. | Manipur | 02 |
| 13. | Himachal Pradesh | 03 |
| 14. | Jammu & Kashmir | 20 |
| 15. | Madhya Pradesh | 50 |
| 16. | Tripura | 05 |
| 17. | Punjab | 19 |
| 18. | Sikkim | 01 |
| 19. | Gujarat | 50 |
| 20. | Bihar | 38 |
| 21. | Chhattisgarh | 09 |
| 22. | Haryana | 04 |
| 23. | Jharkhand | 18 |
| 24. | Karnataka | 15 |
| 25. | Maharashtra | 50 |
| 26. | Orissa | 36 |
| 27. | Kerala | 19 |
| 28. | Tamil Nadu | 38 |
| 29. | Uttar Pradesh | 75 |
| 30. | West Bengal | 05 |
| 31. | NCT of Delhi | 06 |
| 32. | Telangana | |
| TOTAL | 529 |
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