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No. 114 Poudouchéry Vendredi 14 Août 2020 (23 Sravana 1942)
No. Puducherry Friday 14th August 2020
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
HOME DEPARTMENT
(G.O. Ms. No. 66, Puducherry, dated 7th August 2020)
NOTIFICATION
Whereas, the Government of Puducherry had established a Forensic Science Laboratory in the year 2013 with Units such as Biology and Serology, and District Mobile Forensic Units with the Grants-in-Aid of ` 3.65 crores (Rupees three crores sixty-five lakhs only) given by the Ministry of Home Affairs;
And whereas, the Forensic Science Laboratory has been presently established at Kirumampakkam Police Complex, Puducherry and is accepting the crime exhibits for conducting the Chemical analysis relating to the Biology/Serology Divisions referred to them by the Courts concerned related to the crime exhibits of the Police Department in the Union territory of Puducherry and examining the crime exhibits, and dispatch the findings/expert opinion;
LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 624 624And whereas, a proposal was submitted earlier to the Ministry of Home Affairs for strengthening of Forensic Science Laboratory, Puducherry. In response, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Women Safety Division, had sanctioned for the payment of Grant-in-Aid amounting to ` 3.395 crores (Rupees three crores thirty-nine lakhs fifty thousand only) to the Union territory of Puducherry as first installment of total approved project of ` 6.79 crores (Rupees six crore seventy-nine lakhs only) for strengthening of DNA analysis, Cyber forensic and related capacities in Forensic Science Laboratory, Puducherry, under Nirbhaya Fund Scheme.
Presently there are 4 technical staff working;
Now, therefore, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is hereby pleased to approve to start the additional Units such as DNA Unit, Chemical Sciences Division (Toxicology Unit/Narcotics Unit/Chemistry Unit), Physical Sciences Division (Cyber Forensic Unit and Questioned Document Unit) with minimum requisite manpower and infrastructure accordingly.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide their ID.No. 270/FC/FD/F5/A3/2020, dated 14-07-2020.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
M.V. HIRAN,
Under Secretary to Government.