CENTRAL FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORIES IN INDIA

Forensic Science Laboratories are multidisciplinary science and technological institutions undertaking highly specialized and sophisticated scientific work in the service of crime detection, law and Justice. At present, there are 7 CFSLs (Central Forensic Science Laboratories), 32 SFSLs/ UT FSLs (State Forensic Science Laboratories/ Union Territory Forensic Science Laboratories), 80(+10) RFSLs (Regional Forensic Science Laboratories) and 529 MFSLs (Mini or Local Forensic science Laboratories) in India.

• There is total seven central forensic science laboratories in the India- Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chandigarh, New Delhi, Guwahati, Bhopal and Pune.
• These laboratories are under the control of the Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS). The Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS) was created in the year 2002 by Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, after bifurcation from BPR&D. It has six Central Forensic Laboratories under its control located at Chandigarh, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Guwahati and Bhopal but the CFSL in New Delhi is under the control of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and investigates cases on behalf of CBI.
• The experts of CFSLs examine the exhibits forwarded by the Investigating Agencies and render expert opinion and substantiate their opinions in the Court of Law through court testimony/expert evidence. These laboratories also undertake R & D work in the grey areas of Forensic Science for development of forensic science in the country.
• The Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) is a wing of the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs, & CBI (CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION) which fulfils the crucial forensic requirements in the country. It helps in analysing and examine the forensic evidence & it also provides experts point of view whenever it is demanded by court of our country.

LIST OF STATE FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY IN INDIA

Director Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory, Police Department, Govt of Andhra Pradesh. Red Hills, Hyderabad -500004

The Director/Head State Forensic Science Laboratory Kahilipara Assam, Guwahati – 781 019

The Director/Head State Forensic Science Laboratory Arunachal Pradesh Banderdewa – 791123

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory J L N Marg, P.O. Shastri Nagar Bihar, Patna –800023

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory Police Line Campus, Tikrapara, Raipur Chhattisgarh – 492002

Director General Directorate of Forensic Science Behind Police Bhawan, Sector 18 A, Gandhi Nagar, Gujrat-382010

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory Madhuban, Karnal Haryana – 132 037

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory Junga, Himachal Pradesh – 173 216

Director Forensic Science Laboratory J&K, Bikram Chowk , Jammu Tawi -180001

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory Near Birsa Munda Jail, Hotwar Jharkhand, Ranchi – 835217

Director, State Forensic Science Laboratory Sarjapur Road, Madiwala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560068

Director Forensic Science Laboratory 5, Civil Lines, Sagar Madhya Pradesh – 470 001

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory Hans Bhugra Marg, Santacruz (E), Vidyanagari Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400 098

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory Pangei, Manipur – 795 114

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory Lumshyiap, Shillong Meghalaya – 793 001

Director Forensic Science Laboratory Dimapur, Nagaland – 797112

Director Forensic Science Laboratory Mualpui, Mizoram Aizawal – 796 001

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory Rasulgarh, Bhubneshwar Oddisa – 751 010

Director Forensic Science Laboratory ‘Near Telephone Exchange, Phase –IV, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory Bank Hous Compund, Villayambalam Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695 010

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory Jaipur, Nehru Nagar, RPA Road Rajasthan – 302 016

Director Forensic Science Department “Forensic House” 30-A, Kamarajar Salai Mylapore, Chennai Tamil Nadu – 600 004

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory Narsingarh, P.O. Bimangarh Tripura, Agartala – 799 015

Director Forensic Science Laboratory P.O. Mahanagar, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh – 226 006

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory Near New Basant Vihar Police Stn., Police Housing Colony, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Director State Forensic Science Laboratory No. 37/1/2, Belgachia Road, Belgachia, Kolkata – 700037

Director Forensic Science Laboratory Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 744104

Director, Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Ranipool, Sikkim, Gangtok

Director, Forensic Science Laboratory, Verna, Goa Near Verna Police Station, Verna, Goa 403722

Director/OSD Forensic Science Laboratory, Kirumampakkam Police Station Campus, Puducherry 607 403

Director Forensic Science Laboratory, NCT of Delhi, Madhuban Chowk Rohini, Delhi -110085

Director Forensic Science Laboratory, Andhra Pradesh, Tech Towers 4-5th Floor, Mangalagiri- 522503