A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Haryana and the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Gandhinagar was signed in Panchkula, Haryana today in the presence of the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah. Several dignitaries, including Union Minister, Shri Manohar Lal and. Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Nayab Singh, were present on the occasion.

In his address, Shri Amit Shah said that in association with NFSU, work has been done to give a scientific base to the criminal justice system of Haryana today. He said that 3 laws of the British era were governing the Indian judicial system, they have been changed with the concept of speedy justice and justice to all. He said that as a part of these changes, forensic team visits have now been made mandatory for offences carrying a sentence of 7 years or more. This will increase the demand for forensic experts across the country, which the NFSU will cater to. Shri Shah said that human resources have to be created to implement these new criminal laws. It was with this approach that the National Forensic Science University was taken forward and at the same time the framing of these new laws were also underway. Shri Shah added that so far, campuses of this university have been opened in 9 states and work will be done to take this university to about 16 states of the country. This, he said, would create trained manpower and help in speeding up the pace of solving crimes and improving the conviction rate. He said that this will not only result in trained human resources but will also be of great benefit in getting the new laws implemented at the grassroots level.

The Union Home Minister said that having a laboratory, university and training institute in same campus itself will greatly simplify both the instructor and the trainee. He said that if a training institute is planned to be opened here, then the Government of India will provide good arrangements for training in forensic science at its own expense. He said that the Forensic Science University not only works to educate children and prepare trained manpower but also helps in strengthening the forensic infrastructure. Shri Shah said this will help Police Sub Inspectors (PSIs), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSPs) and Superintendent of Police (SPs) level officers and judges of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir. He expressed confidence that this initiative taken today will bring changes in the criminal justice system of Haryana in the coming days.

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