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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Delhi Police unveil emblems for Finger Print Bureau and Bomb Disposal Squad
The Delhi Police Thursday unveiled the official emblems of the Finger Print Bureau (FPB) and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) to honour the two units. According to Delhi Police officers, these emblems will be prominently displayed on official jackets and documents. The unveiling ceremony, held at the Police Headquarters, was led by Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora in the presence of senior officers. According to police officers, both FPB and BDS are the backbone of Delhi Police's forensic and tactical operations. 'They are elite units of Delhi Police and have remained instrumental in solving several crimes and the arrest of criminals, and ensuring public safety,' said Devesh Srivastava, Special Commissioner of Police (Crime). Established in 1983, the Finger Print Bureau operates under the Delhi Police Crime Branch and is instrumental in forensic crime investigations. With a database of over five lakh criminals, the Bureau uses techniques like powder and UV light to match crime scene fingerprints with stored data, said police officials. Officers said modern software systems such as Automated Fingerprint and Palmprint Identification System (AFPIS), National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS), and Computerised Remote Identification of Suspects (CRIS) have significantly enhanced the capabilities of the Finger Print Bureau. Since the nationwide launch of NAFIS in 2022 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the system has led to the identification and arrest of numerous offenders through crime scene prints, they added. Equally critical is the Bomb Disposal Squad, founded in 2002, which handles bomb threats, suspicious packages, and explosive devices across Delhi's crowded and sensitive locations. BDS and its counterpart, the Bomb Detection Team (BDT), conduct 24×7 surveillance, sanitise venues for VIP visits, and are equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Trained alongside the National Security Guard (NSG), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and DPA, these teams use vapour detectors, sniffer dogs, and other advanced tools for anti-sabotage checks and rapid response.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Forensic labs power UP's crackdown on organised crime
Lucknow: In a major stride towards justice through scientific precision, the Yogi govt has overhauled its forensic infrastructure. This empowers law enforcement with stronger evidence and enables tougher action against criminals under its zero-tolerance policy. Over the past eight years, Uttar Pradesh set up state-of-the-art forensic labs that were instrumental in securing convictions in over 75,000 cases. These facilities ensured that even hardened criminals and mafia — once acquitted for lack of evidence — now face the full force of the law. Before 2017, the state had only four forensic labs in Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra and Ghaziabad, limiting access to forensic testing across many districts. However, under CM Yogi's leadership, eight new labs have been set up in Jhansi, Kannauj, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Bareilly, Gonda, Aligarh and Moradabad, taking the total number to 12. Further expansion is already underway, with six more labs being rapidly developed in Ayodhya, Bareilly, Banda, Azamgarh, Mirzapur and Saharanpur, aiming to extend scientific support to every region of the state. This forensic boost has had a direct impact on the pace and quality of criminal investigations and prosecutions. Compared to 2022, the year 2023 witnessed a significant increase in the number of cases resolved through forensic labs. Under its zero-tolerance policy towards crime, the Yogi govt also achieved several major milestones and gained national recognition for its efforts. Uttar Pradesh is now connected to a high-speed fingerprint database server under the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS). According to the NCRB in New Delhi, the state now ranks first in the country in fingerprint enrolment. So far, over 4.14 lakh fingerprints were successfully registered. This reflects UP's effective use of technology to gather evidence and build digital criminal records. Investigations are now faster, and crime control has markedly improved. The Yogi govt also strengthened coordination with the Centre for NAFIS operations, enabling real-time fingerprint analysis across districts through a state-level server. New technologies were also adopted to analyse biological samples based on the latest standards like BNS, BNSS, and BSA-2023, improving the validity and reliability of evidence.
