24th All-India Forensic Science Conference

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The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 24th All-India Forensic Science Conference, in Ahmedabad on February 10, 2018.

The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 24th All-India Forensic Science Conference, in Ahmedabad on February 10, 2018.

The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh giving away the certificates, during the inauguration of the 24th All-India Forensic Science Conference, in Ahmedabad on February 10, 2018.

The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh giving away the certificates, during the inauguration of the 24th All-India Forensic Science Conference, in Ahmedabad on February 10, 2018.

The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh releasing a souvenir, during the inauguration of the 24th All-India Forensic Science Conference, in Ahmedabad on February 10, 2018.

 

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Ministry of Home Affairs
10-February, 2018 16:46 IST
“Government to set up a Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to report Cyber Crimes Against Women”: Union Home Minister

Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates the 24th All-India Forensic Science Conference in Ahmedabad

The Union Home Minister has said the Government has decided to establish a Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to report Cyber Crimes Against Women. We will also establish a dedicated Cyber Crime Laboratory to stop Crimes Against Women and Children, he added. Shri Rajnath Singh was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 24th All-India Forensic Science Conference in Ahmedabad today.

The Union Home Minister said there is a need to increase our cyber forensic capabilities in modern times. Shri Rajnath Singh said cyberspace has added new dimension and new complications. Traditional policing is not adequate to control crime in cyberspace, he added.

“Forensic science can be extremely useful in cyberspace. Our cyber forensic experts played an important role in preventing radicalisation of our youth. I laud the efforts of our cyber experts in counter-radicalisation. There have been incidents when morphed pictures are used to create confusion and tension,” said Shri Rajnath Singh.

The Union Home Minister said many countries have successfully utilised Forensic DNA Database in their fight against crime. We are also working towards a Forensic DNA Database, he added.

The Union Home Minister said the Centre is preparing a huge infrastructure for Crime Control.

“We have come up with the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems. By connecting this centralised database with courts and forensic labs we will create an Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System,” said Shri Rajnath Singh.

“New technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, Cloud Computing, 3D Printing, Robotics and Internet of Things are posing new security challenges before us. Forensic experts should transform these challenges into opportunities,” he added.

The Union Home Minister said there is a need for Standard Operating Procedures for all forensic labs in order to avoid contradictions in reports. The chain of custody of samples needs to be transparent, he added.

“Our Police Forces need to be sensitised about forensics. They should be properly trained in forensics, specially the Investigating Officers should upgrade and update their forensic knowledge. There should be ‘Forensics Pe Charcha’ at the District Level,” said Shri Rajnath Singh.

The Union Home Minister called upon the universities to come up with uniform syllabus on forensics and work towards quality education.

“Forensic experts play an important role in making a case foolproof. Today’s forensic science has evolved during the past 150-200 years. Forensic lab was first established in India by the Britishers but they relied more on force than forensics,” said Shri Rajnath Singh.

“Detection is the biggest deterrent for crime control. The forensic experts can play a major role in detection, investigation and criminal identification of criminals. Forensics can bring a qualitative change in investigations,” he added.

On the occasion, the Union Home Minister released a souvenir and gave away certificates to forensic experts.

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Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also asked universities teaching forensic science to run campaigns to create awareness among the common public so that they don't fall prey to the criminals operating on digital platforms.

By: PTI | Ahmedabad | Published: February 12, 2018 10:19 pm
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Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said that seven central forensic labs will be notified in three weeks so that they could provide electronic evidence in courts. “Under section 79 (A) of the Information Technology Act, my department notifies forensic laboratories which can give electronic evidence in court. “In three weeks, we will notify seven central forensic laboratories which will also include Gujarat University. Experts from these laboratories can depose in court as expert electronic witnesses,” Prasad, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, said here on the sidelines of a conference on forensic science.

Addressing the concluding session of the 24th All India Forensic Science Conference, Prasad called on forensic experts to meet the challenges of cyber security during India’s transformation to a digital economy. “India is changing through digital economy, but there are challenges. Many people are abusing this system, and this is our challenge. I would like the forensic team to think about challenges,” Prasad, who also holds the portfolio of law and justice, said.

Prasad said that while India emerged as a major centre for social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter, some people were misusing it to foment trouble and spread hatred. The minister asked a gathering mainly comprising forensic experts and students: Is it not the duty of the police force to counter false news? And should this not be the work of forensic teams to find out what kind of people are doing this and help police take action against them?

“While we appreciate the rise of the WhatsApp movement in the country, if there is abuse, it is equally the responsibility of forensic teams to understand the challenge. “India is becoming a big centre of data and there is enormous potential for data analysis. If we can use it for good, others can abuse it for bad,” he said, while urging the younger forensic students to come up with innovative and effective solutions to “contain the dark consequences of the dark net”.

Prasad also asked universities teaching forensic science to run campaigns to create awareness among the common public so that they don’t fall prey to the criminals operating on digital platforms. Speaking on the right to privacy, Prasad said: “We respect the right to privacy in terms of income record, medical record. The Modi government supports the right to speech, privacy and empowerment of common man. But it cannot become the shield of the corrupt and terrorists”.

Asked about the recent terror attacks, he said that the government had managed to isolate Pakistan in the world. “Those who attack are also killed or held. Today Pakistan is isolated in the world. I would like to ask the Opposition and Rahul Gandhi on their irresponsible behaviour in seeking proof of the surgical strikes. Today, countries of the Middle East are standing with India on terrorism, and we will be able to destroy their (Pakistan’s) terrorist intention,” he added.