PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES CONVOCATION CEREMONY OF NATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced the convocation ceremony of the National Forensic Sciences University at Gandhinagar today (February 28, 2025).
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that a justice-based social
system is considered the best in our country. By combining heritage and
development, we are building a developed India based on justice. In the last
few years, the Ministry of Home Affairs has taken several effective steps to
strengthen the role of forensic sciences and develop facilities and capacity in
this field.
The President said that any justice system would be considered robust
only if it is truly inclusive. She told students that their goal should be to
provide fair and speedy justice based on forensic evidence to all sections of
society, especially those from the weaker and disadvantaged sections. She urged
them to contribute to the good governance of the country.
The President said that changes related to crime investigation and
evidence have been made in the three new criminal laws. In cases where the
punishment period is seven years or more, it has now become mandatory for a forensic
expert to visit the crime scene and investigate. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
Sanhita made provision for development of Forensic facilities in all states in
a time-bound manner. Time-bound forensic examination has been made mandatory in
many statutes. The President said that these changes would increase demand for
forensic experts.
The President said that due to rapid changes in technology, especially
in the fields of digital technology and Artificial Intelligence, the
capabilities of forensic sciences experts are increasing, but at the same time,
criminals are also discovering new ways. People associated with our policing,
prosecution and criminal justice delivery system can be successful in
controlling crime and making justice accessible only by being smarter, more
prompt and alert than the criminals. She expressed confidence that with the
contribution of National Forensic Sciences University, a strong forensic system
would develop, the conviction rate would increase and criminals would be afraid
of committing crimes.