Gujarat: Amit Shah to inaugurate 11th edition of INTERPOL DFEG meeting on Monday
Gandhinagar, July 12
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the 11th edition of the INTERPOL Digital Forensic Expert Group Meeting at the National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, on July 13.
Hosting this global forum for the second time after 2022, NFSU marks a milestone in advancing forensic science and criminal investigation.
The inauguration ceremony will be graced by Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat; Harsh Sanghvi, Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat; Govind Mohan, Union Home Secretary; and JM Vyas, Vice-Chancellor of NFSU. Representatives from 47 countries, along with senior officials from law enforcement agencies, will also be in attendance.
The event will feature an exhibition of cutting-edge technologies from over 30 global companies, including Google (USA), Cellebrite (Israel), and Amped (Italy).
Shah will also unveil three Centres of Excellence: Financial Crime Investigation powered by AI, India's first Media Forensics Centre to train journalists in forensic reporting, and Crime Scene Management, alongside Asia's first Cyber Forensic Investigation Van, a Make-in-India innovation for on-site evidence recovery.
Bringing together leading experts, investigators, forensic professionals, policymakers, and academicians from across the globe, the event aims to foster innovation, collaboration, and excellence in criminal investigation and forensic sciences.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally, India is moving beyond just being an outsourcing destination for tech. The Make-in-India Cyber Forensic Van is a brilliant innovation - now our police can collect digital evidence right at crime scenes instead of waiting days. But I hope these centres actually work on ground level, not just remain exhibition pieces. 🤔
Great initiative, but let's be real - what about the thousands of pending forensic cases in our regular courts? Our labs are overburdened and understaffed. While global conferences are important, we need to strengthen the basics first. Still, happy to see India hosting such events though! 👏
I'm from the US and I must say, this is impressive. India is taking leadership in digital forensics, which is crucial for global cybercrime. The collaboration with companies like Google and Cellebrite shows serious intent. Hopefully this leads to better international cooperation in solving cross-border crimes. 🌐
Financial Crime Investigation powered by AI is exactly what India needs! With so many cyber frauds and money laundering cases on the rise, this could be a game changer for our enforcement agencies. Just hope the privacy concerns around AI use are properly addressed. 🙏
As someone who follows forensic science developments, this is huge! The Media Forensics Centre will really help journalists identify deepfakes and manipulated content. But I feel sad that our own state police forces still use outdated methods - 47 countries coming to learn from us while many of our own districts lack basic forensic labs. 😔
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