Amity University Gurugram organized a two-day National Conference on Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation Competition (CSI)-2019 focusing on the key areas of forensic science. The event included talk by eminent speakers, discussions, oral and poster presentations and crime scene investigation competition. More than 200 Forensic experts, scientists, scholars and practitioners from across the country participated in the conference.
Dr. V. S Kaumudi, IPS, Director General, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Delhi was the Chief Guest of the day. In his inaugural address said “Forensic Science provides us the knowledge regarding crimes. Judges and prosecutors should also have knowledge regarding the nature of the crime scenes as intelligence agencies lacked knowledge in this particular field.”
Prof P B Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Amity University Gurugram in his welcome address said “The forensic science experts should look at 360 degree view of a crime scene as it is very hard. Profiling of people has become very important, so as it to understanding the working of organizations in our country.”
Prof Padmakali Banerjee, Pro Vice Chancellor, Amity University Gurugram while motivating the students said, “We are an innovation-driven university, we must set up a Centre for Forensic Science, in which we can conduct competitions and seminars.”
Other eloquent speakers for the event are Dr. T.D Dogra (Former Director AIIMS, New Delhi), Dr. Anupama Raina (Sr. Scientist, DNA Fingerprinting Lab, Dept of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, AIIMS, New Delhi), Dr. D.K Satpathy (HOD, Dept of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, LN Medical College, Bhopal, MP) and Dr. S. K Shukla (Director, AIFS, Amity University, Noida, UP).