Forensic Science Laboratory

https://forensic.mizoram.gov.in/       

The Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratory is part of a Government machinery, functioning under Home Department providing Forensic Science Services as laid down in the Government of Mizoram (Allocation of Business) Rules, 2019. Mizoram Forensic Science Laboratory was created on September, 1998 and temporarily accommodated at 3rd Bn. MAP Complex, Mualpui, Aizawl. Prior to the establishment of Forensic Science Laboratory in Mizoram, material evidences detected in different crime cases were sent outside the state that took months and years. To overcome these difficulties and to have a better and efficient administration of Justice, Government of Mizoram established Forensic Science Laboratory under the administrative control of Police, vide Home Department’s Notification No. A/12034/1/97-HMP dated 31/7/2000 and started functioning officially since July 2000 with only one division i.e. Chemistry. The Laboratory was upgraded to a full-fledged Directorate directly under Home Department on 13^th March, 2015 which is in par with the recommendation of National Human Rights Commission and Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India. Mizoram FSL, at present, have 7(seven) divisions viz. Chemistry, Questioned Document, Fingerprint, Ballistics & Toolmarks, DNA, Photography and Toxicology and headed by Director rank Forensic Scientist. Steps have been taken for setting up of Cyber Forensic division to tackle computer and internet crimes and for deposition of evidences in the court of law. The state-of-the-art building of Mizoram FSL, at Mizoram New Capital Complex was designed to accommodate all the latest Forensic technologies and was occupied on 7^th November, 2012.

The Laboratory receives exhibits for examination connected with criminal and civil disputes from Presiding Officers of criminal courts, the High Courts, Police Officers, Excise and Narcotics Commissioner, Customs, Government Medical, Veterinary Institutions and other Departments of the State Government. With funds received under Police Modernization Grant and Nirbhaya Fund schemes, the Laboratory is upgrading its facilities and expanding its capabilities steadily with the latest technology in the field. The scientists of this Department are actively involved in the investigation right from the scene of crime where evidences are collected and its connection with the criminal established.

The main functions of Mizoram FSL may be summarized as follows:

1.    Scientific examinations of exhibits/samples received at the Laboratory and generation of Forensic reports.

2.   Visiting scene of crimes and aiding the Investigating Officers in the detection and collection of evidences, reconstruction of crime scenes and furnishing crime scene examination reports and documentation by photography.

3.   Providing scientific testimony in the court of law whenever summoned.

4.   Providing theoretical and practical training to various ranks of Police personnel, Excise & Narcotics Dept., Judicial Officers, Medical and other Law Enforcing agencies with aspect to scientific method of investigation.

Other information and details of the Directorate can be seen in the official website of Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratory https://forensic.mizoram.gov.in/

List of Officers under Forensic Science Laboratory