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October 10th, 2019, 08:17 AM
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Re: Directorate of Forensic Science Guwahati

Can you tell me about the types of Cases received in Forensic Science Laboratory by Directorate of Forensic Science, Government of Assam?
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October 10th, 2019, 08:18 AM
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Re: Directorate of Forensic Science Guwahati

The Directorate of Forensic Science, Assam (previously Forensic Science Laboratory, Assam) was established in Shillong in 1967. In 1969, it was shifted to Guwahati.

In the earlier years it was functioning under the Director General of Police, Assam. A separate Directorate of Forensic Science has been created in 2005 under the administrative control of Home Department, Govt. of Assam.


Types of Cases


Depending on the nature of the examination required on different exhibits, the Directorate of Forensic Science, Government of Assam is divided into 11 divisions:


Ballistics Division Firearm, Cartridges, empty fired Cartridges, Fired Bullets, Hand swab (preferably cotton swab), etc.

Explosives Division Explosives compound, suspected explosives, debris from the explosion site, cotton swab of explosion site, remnant of grenades, time devices, detonators, fuse wires and any component of IED, etc.

Physics Division Cement, Gold, Paint, Cars and Trucks for erased numbers, audio tapes and cassettes, video cassettes, metallic parts for tool marks, glass and any component from arson sites

Questioned Documents Division Fake currency notes, suspected documents, cheques for detection of handwriting of a person, stamp paper and legal paper, etc

Drugs & Narcotics Division deals with analysis of suspected powders, liquids, plant products, etc. Heroin, Cannabis, Opium, Amphetamine, Benzodiajoprenes

Serology Division Blood, semen, saliva, other body fluids, skin, tissue, etc. To ascertain whether they are of human origin and to establish their blood group and enzymic characterization

Chemistry Division Arson and fire residues, Petrol, Diesel and other motor oils, cosmetic, toiletry, cement, etc., unknown substances in the form of solids, liquids or gases, suspected Toddy liquor and adulterants, etc.

Biology Division Hair, fibers, diatoms, plant material like wood, leaves, Seeds, fruit, flower, pollen, skull, Skeletal remains, tissues, skin of human and animal origin, flesh, rhinoceros horn, etc.

Toxicology Division viscera and body fluid, suspected poisonous substances, bones, ash, skin, vomit, exhumed remnants.

Instrumentation Division- Computer, laptop, Pen drive, Memory card, memory device and Mobile Etc.

DNA Fingerprinting Unit- Blood, Seamen etc


Contact Detail:
Directorate Of Forensic Science
Kahilipara, Guwahati, Assam 781019
Phone: 0361 238 1385


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