CENTRAL FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY

PUNE

ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19

Content

1. ABOUT CFSL PUNE

2. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

3. MANPOWER (SANCTIONED, FILLED & VACANT)

4. CASE EXAMINATION

5. COURT EVIDENCES

6. BUDGET

7. TRAINING PROGRAMMES ORGANISED

8. TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED

9. TRAINING IMPARTED

10. EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE

11. LECTURES DELIVERED

12. PREPARATION OF EXPLOSIVE MANUAL

13. RESEARCH PROJECTS IN HAND

14. OTHER ACTIVITIES

15. DETAILS OF THE NEWLY APPOINTED PERSONNEL

16. RTI

1. About CFSL Pune

The Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Pune is under administrative control of the

Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi. It is

established under XII Five Year Plan Scheme of Directorate of Forensic Science Services

entitled ‘Establishment of new CFSL’s, Expansion & Modernization of existing CFSL’s of

DFSS. This plan project involves the construction of CFSL building in its own premises.

The Govt. of Maharashtra had allotted 12-hectare land 30 acres) at Nanoli tarfe Chakan,

Gat No.6, Maval, Pune in 2011 for construction of building of CFSL, Pune. The

construction work of new building of CFSL, Pune was undertaken by the NBCC at the

cost of Rs. 62.45 Cr. (revised cost estimate) with built up area of 13261.87 Sqm. About

93% of the work had already been completed. The building has G+1 structure with four

blocks with spacious well-ventilated laboratories for 13 divisions with centralized HVAC

system, firefighting system, alarm system, ETP, STP, etc. The revised cost estimate

approved by the competent authority & conveyed sanction of Rs.62.45 Cr for completion

of CFSL building in all respect. The construction work is likely to be completed by the end

of the year 2019. At present the laboratory is operating from rented accommodation at

38/4, Krishna Complex, Kharadi Bypass, Kharadi, Pune.

Model of CFSL Pune

Recent photographs of New Building of CFSL Pune

2. Organizational Structure

Under XII five year plan scheme of DFSS, it has been planned to open 13 divisions in

new CFSL complex. Tree depicting organizational structure is given below:

Biology (Operative)

Documents (Operative)

Physics (Operative)

Chemistry (Operative)

Digital Forensics/

Forensic Electronics

Division (Operative)

CFSL Toxicology

Explosive

Ballistics (Operative)

Narcotics Drug Division

DNA (Operative)

Forensic Engineering

Forensic Psychology

Forensic Intelligence

3. MANPOWER (SANCTIONED, FILLED & VACANT)

The total Sanctioned strength of CFSL Pune is 49 which includes 29 scientific and

20 administrative staff. Out of these 16 new posts were created for various divisions

including new divisions. As on date, 11 Scientific and 3 Administrative posts are filled

against the sanctioned strength of 29 scientific and 20 administrative posts. The demographic

tree depicting the same is given below:

Director-1

Scientific Administrative

Biology &

DNA Division

Ballistics

Division

Physics

Division

Documents

Division

Chemistry

Division

Admn. Officer-1

Jr. Scientific

Officer-1

Dy. Director-1

Asst. Director-1 Asst. Director-2 Asst. Director-1 Assistant-1

Scientist ‘B’-1 Scientist ‘B’-1(NAA)

Sr. Translator-1

Asst. Central Intelligence Officer-I(Documents) Jr. Scientific Officer-1(NAA)

SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL MANPOWER

DESIGNATION SANCTIONED FILLED VACANT

Group ‘A’ 10 08 02

JSO 04 02 02

Gazetted 14 10 04

SSA 01 00 01

SA 01 00 01

ACIO-(Documents) 01 01 00

Photographer 01 00 01

Non-Gazetted 04 01 03

Grand Total 18 11 07

MINISTERIAL MANPOWER

DESIGNATION SANCTIONED FILLED VACANT

Admn. Officer 01 01 00

Gazetted 01 01 00

Assistant 02 01 01

Steno I 01 00 01

Steno III 01 00 01

UDC 01 00 01

Senior Translator 01 01 00

LDC 01 00 01

Staff Car Driver 01 00 01

LA/MTS 03 00 03

Non-Gazetted 11 02 08

Grand Total 12 03 09

Note: 12 Forensic Professionals on contract basis have been

nominated for this laboratory and 11 of them have joined the

post.

4. Case Examination

CFSL Pune is receiving crime cases as per the jurisdiction which was notified in the

Gazette of India, August 10, 2013, No.32, Part I-Section I, Page No. 481. It covers three

states, viz. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and two union territories viz. Dadra & Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu. Besides, it will cater to the need of all State FSL in the Country,

Central organizations such as CBI, NIA and state organizations such as CID, state GEQD,

etc. The no. of cases examined and reported during 2018-19 is given in the Table below:

Financial

Year

Cases/Exhibits

Received

Cases/Exhibits

Disposed

Cases/Exhibits

Pending

2018-19 432/11118 232/43862 303/8086

DIVISION WISE DATA SHOWING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES RECEIVED

DURING 2018-19 AND DISPOSED OFF DURING THE YEAR BY CFSL, PUNE

Division

DETAILS

Received Disposed

Pending

Cases Exhibits Cases Exhibits

Cases Exhibits

Ballistics

0 0 0 0 0 0

Biology

3 32 2 27 1 5

Chemistry

14 82 13 80 01 02

Documents

348 10520 186 43658 250 7643

Computer

Forensics

67 484 31 97 51 436

Explosive

0 0 0 0 0 0

Narcotics

0 0 0 0 0 0

Physics

0 0 0 0 0 0

Toxicology

0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 432 11118 232 43862 303 8086

IMPORTANT CASES EXAMINED

A case was received from Madhya Pradesh Police wherein a large number of currency

notes of denomination of Rs. 2000/- were received. After careful examination under

various lighting conditions and using instrument such as HRSC and Microscope along

with lenses of various magnifications, the laboratory has given its authentic report.

Most of the notes were found to be counterfeit.

A case was received from Goa police in which a British passport was received. The

passport contained alterations in the expiry date. With the help of HRSC, Microscope

and lenses of various magnification it was found that the figure ‘7’ was made into

figure ‘9’with different tint of the ink.

Image with naked eye Image under HRSC

COURT EVIDENCES

5. No. of evidences attended by Reporting officers:

The officers of CFSL, Pune have rendered evidences in various courts of law

throughout the country including High courts. The details of the evidences deposed by the

officers are given below:

Sr.

No.

Name of Officer No. of evidence deposed in the

Court of law

1 Dr. Sukhminder Kaur, Director 01

2 Dr. G. H. Kamila, DD (Ball) 03

3 Dr. P. V. Jiju, AD (Phy) 05

4 Sh. L. Loganathan, AD (Documents) 22

5 Sh. B. Singh, Asst. Director (Chem) 02

6 Sh. V. I. Petkar, Asst. Director (Documents) 07

TOTAL 40

6. Budget

Total of Rs. 5.51 Crores were allocated for CFSL, Pune for the year 2018-19, out of

which total expenditure incurred was Rs. 5.20 Crores. The details of the expenditure incurred

is given below:

Sr. No. Head of Account Budget

sanctioned

Expenditure

Revenue Section

1 Salaries 16000000 15949110

2 Wages 1000000 0

3 Medical Treatment 300000 87296

4 Domestic Travel 3100000 2612528

5 Office Expenses 5250000 5228828

6 Other Adm. expenses 100000 7006

7 Advt. & Publication 450000 294790

8 Professional Service 100000 0

9 Information &

Technology

100000 0

Total 26400000 24179558

Capital Section

10 Office Building 27500000 27500000

11 Motor Vehicle 0 0

12 Machinery & Equipment 0 0

TOTAL 27500000 27500000

NIRBHAYA FUND

13 Nirbhaya Fund 1200000 400804

7. TRAINING PROGRAMMES ORGANISED

A workshop was organized on "Forensic Science as Tool to fight against Corruption" conducted

at Air Force School, 9 BRD, Chandan Nagar, Kharadi, Pune on 31.10.2018.

Dr. P.V. Jiju, Asst. Director (Physics), Shri Bhagat Singh, Scientist ‘B’ Chemistry),

Shri V. I. Petkar, Scientist ‘B’ Documents) and Shri P. Jayakrishna, JSO Biology) gave lectures

to the students of the school on this occasion.

Shri V. I. Petkar, Scientist ‘B’ Documents)

Shri Bhagat Singh, Scientist ‘B’ Chemistry)

Shri P. Jayakrishna, JSO (Biology) Dr. P.V. Jiju, Asst. Director (Physics)

Dr. Sukhminder Kaur, Director, CFSL, Pune interacted with the Students & faculty members

of Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s Institute of Technology, Lohegaon, Pune on 31/10/2018.

Dr. G.H.Kamila Dy. Director (Ballistics) guiding the students of B.Pharm from Shankarrao

Ursal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Centre, Pune on 01/11/2018.

Dr.Jiju P.V Asst. Director (Physics) with the students of B.Pharm from Shankarrao Ursal

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Centre, Pune in the Digital Forensic

Laboratory on 01/11/2018.

Shri. L. Loganathan Asst. Director (Documents) explaining security features of currency

notes to the sstudents of Gyan Ankur School, Kharadi, Pune in the Documents Laboratory on

01/11/2018.

Shri, Bhagat Singh Scientist ‘B’ Chemistry) giving practical demonstration with respect to

the activities in the Chemistry division to the students of Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s,

Institute of Technology, Lohegaon, Pune on 31/10/2018.

Shri, V.I. Petkar Scientist ‘B’ Documents) explaining the functioning of HRSC in the

Documents Laboratory to the students of B. Pharm from Shankarrao Ursal College of

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Centre, Pune on 01/11/2018.

Students from Gyan Ankur School, Kharadi, Pune taking pledge under the guidance of

Dr. C.A. Bhadkambekar JSO (NAA) on 01/11/2018 to fight against Corruption.

Shri. P.Jayakrishna JSO (Biology) explaining examination of biological samples in the

Biology laboratory to the students of B. Pharm from Shankarrao Ursal College of

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Centre, Pune on 01/11/2018.

8. TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED

Sh. L. Loganathan, Asst. Directors (Documents) participated in the Training

programme on Security Documents and Electronic Print outs organized by

LNJN NICFS, New Delhi from September 10-14, 2018.

Dr. G. H. Kamila, Dy. Director (Ballistics) and Dr. P. V. Jiju,

Asst. Director(Physics) participated in the Workshop on Setting up of National

Forensic Cyber Forensic laboratory organized by CFSL Hyderabad from June

29-30, 2018.

Dr. G. H. Kamila, Dy. Director (Ballistics) and Dr. P. V. Jiju,

Asst. Director (Physics) participated in the Workshop on LC-Mass Spectrometry

for analysis of drugs and explosives organised by LNJN NICFS, New Delhi

from October 23-27, 2018.

Dr. G. H. Kamila, Dy. Director (Ballistics) participated in the Course on 169th

Cash & Accounts Programme at ISTM organised by DFSS, New Delhi from

November 16-17, 2018.

9. TRAININGS IMPARTED

Shri L. Loganathan, Asst. Director/Scientist ‘C’ Documents) and Shri V. I Petkar,

Scientist ‘B’ Documents) has imparted internship training to four students of

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad in the field of

handwriting examination and related activities.

Dr. Jiju P. V., Asst Director/Scientist ‘C’ Physics) has imparted internship

training to Ms. Tanuja Kharote of Mitra Mandal’s Institute of Technology. Pune

in the field of Digital Forensics from 23/07/2018 to 31/08/2018.

Dr. Jiju P. V., Asst Director/Scientist ‘C’ Physics) has imparted internship

training to Ms. Sudha Gujjar in the field of Digital Forensics from 21/01/2019 to

20/04/2019.

Dr. Jiju P. V., Asst Director/Scientist ‘C’ Physics) has imparted internship

training to Shri Alok Sharma from Gujarat Forensic Science University,

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) in the field of Digital Forensics from 21/01/2019 to

20/04/2019

10. EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE

Division Equipment

Ballistics Vernier Callipers, Screw Gauge, Magnifying Glass, Measuring Tape,

Analytical Balance, Device for Trigger Pull Measurement

Biology Automated DNA Extraction System, Genetic Analyser(DNA Sequencer),

PCR(Available on loan basis from CFSL Chandigarh), Microscopes,

Vortex Shaker, Micro Centrifuge, Electronic Digital Balance, Digital Hot

Air Oven, Water Bath, Refrigerator.

Chemistry/

Narcotics/

Explosive

Toxicology

UV-cabinet,

Procurement and Installation of Gas Chromatograph-Mass

Spectrometry(GC-MS), High Performance Liquid

Chromatography(HPLC) and Gas Chromatograph are under process

Documents

NIRVIS DocuCentre High Resolution Spectral Computer (HRSC)

Stereomicroscope, Digital Photocopier Machine, UV Cabinet, Portable

UV Lamp, Lenses of various magnification.

Physics/

Forensic

Electronics

Logicube Forensic Falcon - Hardware Based Forensic Imaging Device,

Logicube Forensic Falcon - Hardware Write Blockers Kit, Encase

Forensics, Forensic Toolkit- FTK, VIPER Kit Bundled with Mobile Edit

Software and OS Forensic Incident Response and Digital Forensic

Analysis Software Tool., AD Triage, Magnet’s Internet Evidence Finder

(IEF), Mac Forensics Lab, Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED)

Link Analysis, UFED Touch 2, UFED Chinex, Paraben’s SIM Card

Reader, Passware Kit Forensic, Encase Portable, Amped 5, Workstations

11. LECTURES DELIVERED

25 lectures were delivered to the delegates of various training courses in different institutes

during 2018-19.

12. PREPARATION OF EXPLOSIVE MANUAL

Dr. Sukhminder Kaur, Director was nominated as a Chairperson for drafting Manual on

Testing of Explosive Substances and Post Blast residue. The same was prepared and Draft

was circulated to all State/Central Laboratories for Comments/Suggestions. After finalization

the same was submitted to DFSS in August 2018.

13. RESEARCH PROJECTS IN HAND

Sr.

No.

Name of the project Names

1 Open source tools for documents examination L. Loganathan, AD (Doc.) &

V. I. Petkar, AD(Doc.)

2 Effect of chlorinated water in the examination of Bribe Trap

cases and subsequent study of the products obtained after

decolourization of phenolphthalein solution

Dr. C. A. Bhadkambekar, JSO

(NAA) & Bhagat Singh,

AD(Chemistry)

3 A Novel Reverse ABO Blood grouping of blood stains by

micro plate method.

P. Jayakrishna,

JSO (Biology)

4 Dr. G. H. Kamila is one of the member of the project of NCFL

executed by CFSL Hyderabad.

G.H. Kamila

Dy. Director (Ballistics)

14. OTHER ACTIVITIES

Laboratory has conducted programme on “Swatch Bharat Abhiyan” and

thoroughly cleaned the office.

Dr. Sukhminder Kaur, Director has been nominated as Chairperson/Member of

the Committee in no. of occasions by DFSS for taking Policy decisions,

conducting pre-bid meetings, conducting TEC, Solving service matters and

assistance to foreign countries.

Dr. Jiju P. V., Asst. Director(Phy) actively participated in the conduct of FACT

Exams.

Dr. Jiju P. V., Asst. Director(Phy) was selected as Editorial Board Member of

Journal of Forensic Science & Criminal Investigation ISSN: 2476-1311 in July

2017 and Member of Ad-Hoc Board in Forensic Science Faculty of Science

and Technology of Aurangabad University.

Dr. G. H. Kamila, Dy. Director(Ballistics) is one of the Member of the Project

NCFL executed by CFSL Hyderabad.

Shri L. Loganathan is discharging the duties of CPIO of CFSL Pune.

15. DETAILS OF THE NEWLY APPOINTED PERSONNEL

Sh.Mahendra Kushwaha,

Scientist ‘B’ NAA) joined this

laboratory by direct recruitment on

08/03/2019.

Sh. Vishnu Dev Yadav,

Scientist ‘B’ Documents) joined this

laboratory by direct recruitment on

05/03/2019.

Shri B. Sudhakar Reddy,

Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-I

(Documents) joined this laboratory by

direct recruitment on 22/06/2018.

Shri Bhupender Pal,

Senior Translator joined this laboratory

on deputation on 11/01/2019

16. RTI

NUMBER OF RTI APPLICATIONS RECEIVED DURING

2018-19

46

NUMBER OF RTI APPLICATIONS DISPOSED OFF

DURING 2018-19

46

NUMBER OF RTI APPEAL RECEIVED

5

NUMBER OF RTI APPEAL DISPOSED OFF

5

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