Will Haryana CM Provide Free Land for the National Forensic Sciences University Campus?

Chandigarh, May 28 (NationPress) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has proposed to offer free land in Panchkula for the establishment of both a temporary and a permanent campus of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) from Gandhinagar.

In a communication directed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Chief Minister urged for prompt approval of the initiative. The letter, disclosed to the media on Wednesday, indicated that the Haryana government had earlier sought approval from the Union Home Ministry on November 15, 2022, via a demi-official letter to facilitate the establishment of NFSU campuses in Panchkula. This request was subsequently forwarded to the NFSU, which constituted a committee.

The committee conducted an inspection of the proposed land in Panchkula in August of the previous year and submitted its findings to the Home Ministry. The Chief Minister stressed in his correspondence that the Haryana government is fully prepared to furnish the land for this project at no cost and has requested the Home Ministry to expedite the approval process.

He underscored that this initiative would significantly enhance forensic science education in Haryana and open up new avenues for the youth of the state.

Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sumita Misra stated that the state is diligently working towards being the first to entirely implement the provisions of new criminal laws by issuing essential notifications, guidelines, instructions, and SOPs, while also enhancing infrastructure and human resource capacities across all stakeholder departments, including police, prisons, prosecution, and judiciary.

Commenting on the project, she remarked, “The establishment of the National Forensic Sciences University will be a monumental step for Haryana’s students, especially concerning new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).”

She added that this institution will equip students with knowledge in modern forensic techniques and judicial sciences, enabling them to effectively contribute to law enforcement and judicial processes.

She indicated that the state government is emphasizing the modernization of equipment, capacity building, and infrastructure development. The State Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) is accelerating the processing of DNA and forensic reports, particularly for sensitive cases. Certain districts, like Faridabad, Karnal, Dabwali, Fatehabad, Kurukshetra, Sirsa, and Rewari, have demonstrated exceptional results, achieving conviction rates exceeding 75 percent, she noted.