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Forensic training a must for cops:

Home Minister says basic forensic know-how will go long way in checking rise in cyber crime

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh attends the inaugural session of the 24th edition of All India Forensic Science Conference at Gujarat University on Saturday.
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Recalling an incident where he became a victim of cyber crime last year, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, in the city to attend the 24th All India Forensic Science Conference, wondered whether his online aggressor had been traced, before proceeding to make a case for forensic training for police officials.

Talking about how a morphed photo showed him in a bad light, Singh said, "The image was from a film and my photo was fitted into the frame and it portrayed that Gujarat cops were kneeling in front of me. I had to then clarify in a public meeting that I was not in the photo. I do not know whether cyber experts traced him or not."

"Gujarat police was blamed in that incident. Did you trace the mischief-maker or not? Find him and try to give him some publicity," Singh joked.

Giving similar examples, he said, "In Jammu and Kashmir too, doctored photos are shown to youngsters to mislead them. Incidents that happen in Myanmar or Phillipines are portrayed as if they happened in Gujarat, all just to disturb peace."

In such cases, forensics can help us go a long way, he said. "Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi, namumkin hai," Singh said, in a reference to the dialogue from the film Don.

He added that with the help of advanced technology in forensics, "Don ko pakadna aasaan ho jayega."

Talking about the quality of forensic reports, he said, "Many times, forensic reports are challenged in courts. Not to have any contradiction in reports, we should develop standard operating procedures at FSLs.

"The biggest challenge before cops is that they are not versed in forensic science. Due to this, the crime scene gets contaminated. Basic forensic training should be given to all cops in police stations. I will ask all states to hold discussions on forensics at district level."

He said, "There is a groundswell of sensitivity towards crimes against women. In a new project by our government, we are creating a cyber crime reporting portal and lab for women and children. I suggest that all universities get together and create a uniform syllabus for quality education.

"The suggestions that emerge from this conference should reach my ministry. I assure you that our government is committed to forensic capabilities," Singh said.

Forensic council to be set up in state

Singh also approved of setting up a forensic council in the state.

Confirming this, Himanshu Pandya, vice-chancellor, Gujarat University, said, "Together with Raksha Shakti University and Gujarat Forensic Science University, we have proposed to set up a forensic council in state which will create a common framework to follow practices in education."

TAKEAWAYS FROM HOME MINISTER’S SPEECH

  • Universities should get together to create a uniform syllabus for forensics. 
     
  • Discussions on forensics should take place at the district level. 
     
  • A standard operating procedure should be developed for all FSLs. 
     
  • Police officials should be trained to conduct forensic investigations.
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