 Early Times Report
AHMEDABAD/JAMMU, Feb 25: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been provided 23 mobile forensic vans by the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gujarat, to strengthen the criminal justice delivery system and enable prompt, on-site scientific investigation at crime scenes. This was stated by the Vice Chancellor of NFSU, Dr. J. M Vyas during an interaction with the media persons from Jammu and Kashmir who are on a PIB led media tour to the state.
Dr. Vyas said the mobile vans, equipped with advanced forensic tools and gadgets, aim to expedite evidence collection and improve conviction rates. He also highlighted NFSU's role in supporting investigations of complex cases across the country. Dr. Vyas informed that the University houses around nine Centres of Excellence dedicated to addressing diverse domains of physical and digital crimes. He highlighted that NFSU is actively engaged in education, specialized training and advanced research for national as well as international law enforcement agencies. He further stated that the University is playing a leading role in strengthening crime prevention mechanisms through the application of preventive forensics.
Campus Director Prof. S. O. Junare emphasised that forensic science is an applied science integral to modern investigations, including terrorism and cybercrime cases. He noted that NFSU experts handle several major cases, including cyber frauds, cryptocurrency crimes, data breaches and smart device investigations, and contribute extensively to cases from Jammu and Kashmir.
During the visit, the media delegation toured several state-of-the-art laboratories and Centres of Excellence on the campus, including the Digital Forensics Laboratory, DNA Testing Laboratory, Ballistics Laboratory, and the Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Testing Laboratory. The delegation was apprised of the scientific processes involved in DNA analysis for various types of crimes, testing and identification of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and evaluation of bulletproof gear, wearable protective equipment and specialized vehicles.
The team also visited the Nutritional Supplements Testing Laboratory for sportspersons, where experts demonstrated the processes and advanced equipment used for testing nutritional supplements in accordance with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines, in coordination with FSSAI standards. The laboratory also provides certification services following stringent quality checks and compliance protocols.
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