Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL)

 

The Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CBI), New Delhi was established in the year 1968 as a scientific department to provide scientific support services in the investigation of crime in Delhi and out side Delhi. The Laboratory is located at Block No.4, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. CFSL(CBI), New Delhi is a scientific department under the administrative control of CBI and overall control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Besides this, the CFSL has Scientific Aids Unit located at CBI Branch in Chennai. The Central Forensic Science Laboratory(CBI), New Delhi today is one of the most comprehensive Laboratories in the country with ten fully equipped Divisions, namely Ballistics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Forensics, Documents, Finger Prints, Lie Detector Photo & Scientific Aids, Physics and Serology divisions with addition of state-of-the-art laboratory for DNA profiling

. The Laboratory has a sanctioned strength of 119 Scientific Staff and allocated fund in RE (Non-Plan) Rs. 4.42 crore and RE (plan) Rs. 15 lakhs in year 2007-08.CFSL Undertakes the scientific analysis of crime exhibits referred by CBI, Delhi Police, Judiciary, Vigilance Departments of Ministries, Public Undertakings & State/Central Govt. Departments.

The experts of CFSL examine the exhibits forwarded by the Investigating Agencies and render expert opinion and substantiate their opinions in the Court of Law through court testimony and evidence.

CBI is utilizing services of the scientific experts of this Laboratory at the Scene of Crime throughout India for detection of physical clues.

 The Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CBI), New Delhi is committed to deliver the quality work for all its functional disciplines and is an ISO/IEC 17025 Certified laboratory.