forensic science laboratory news

Ludhiana factory mishap: Two victims cremated after autopsies

Doctors sent viscera samples from both bodies to the forensic science laboratory in Mohali for chemical examination to establish the cause of death. (Manish/HT)

chandigarh news

Published on Jun 03, 2026 07:38 am IST

‘Tarikh pe tarikh’: Massive pendency of criminal cases in district courts not merely the fault of judicial officers, says Allahabad HC

The Allahabad high court issued a slew of directions to tackle the structural, administrative and procedural deficiencies crippling the district judiciary. (FILE PHOTO)

lucknow news

Published on May 12, 2026 06:48 am IST

‘Godman’ Ashok Kharat’s police custody extended till April 1 as SIT begins analysing mobile data

pune news

Published on Mar 30, 2026 06:08 am IST

Bullet-riddled body found in Madhubani village

others

Published on Mar 10, 2026 06:33 pm IST

Panchkula: Six-day delay in submitting forensic sample causes drug case to fall flat

As a result, the Panchkula court acquitted the accused, Safal, a resident of Manakpur Thakur Dass, Pinjore. (Getty Images/Purestock)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 10, 2026 08:08 am IST

FSL report backs ‘sexual assault’ on NEET girl, 2 cops suspended

patna news

Published on Jan 25, 2026 09:56 pm IST

FSL report submitted in NEET aspirant’s death, min talks of CBI probe

patna news

Published on Jan 24, 2026 09:57 pm IST

Mohali court aquits accused in 2018 NDPS case over procedural lapses

The court observed that procedural lapses and inconsistencies weakened the prosecution’s version. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Jan 14, 2026 08:18 am IST

‘Forensic-based investigation will bring speed, credibility to policing in Haryana’

Overall disposal of cases has increased by 28.6%. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Jan 09, 2026 06:44 am IST

Dalit student’s suicide case: SIT adds forgery charges against college director, son

The 22-year-old woman’s family had alleged that she was distressed due to pressure to pay her pending fee and also harassed by one of the accused, Rahul, who used to call her. (Representational image)

chandigarh news

Published on Dec 25, 2025 07:14 am IST

PU murder case: Prof BB Goyal’s daughter joins probe, reveals strained relations between parents

PU professor BB Goyal has not been cooperating in custody and is giving inconsistent explanations about how he accessed the house and discovered his wife, say police. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on Dec 13, 2025 08:32 am IST

Woman’s body found buried near Iffco Chowk metro station; police suspect murder

The forensic science laboratory team found no injury marks on the body.

gurugram news

Published on Dec 08, 2025 04:07 am IST

India Gate violence: Four sent to police custody, phones to FSL for data retrieval

Police conceded that “much of the phone evidence is no longer readily accessible” (HT photo)

delhi news

Published on Nov 28, 2025 05:18 am IST

Elephant carcass found in Jharkhand forest

india news

Published on Nov 25, 2025 05:31 pm IST

Red Fort blast toll rises to at least 11: 35-year-old man, battling for life since Monday, dies

Hospital officials identified the deceased as Bilal, who was brought in on Monday night with severe burn and blast injuries.

india news

Published on Nov 14, 2025 04:36 am IST

‘Hunt down every person involved in Delhi blast’, Amit Shah instructs agencies

Union home minister Amit Shah reviews the security situation in the national capital and other parts of the country following the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that claimed 12 lives. (Ministry of Home Affairs)

india news

Updated on Nov 12, 2025 05:32 am IST

Dharmasthala case: SIT probe going on 'seriously', says minister

Workers leave from a site of an alleged burial related to the Dharmasthala mass burial case, at Dharmasthala, in Dakshina Kannada district.

india news

Published on Aug 26, 2025 08:46 pm IST

Haryana making significant infra and tech upgrades to state's forensic system: Official

india news

Updated on Oct 07, 2025 05:40 am IST

Pune drug party: Alcohol consumption confirmed in two samples including Khadse’s son-in-law

Blood and urine samples of all the accused were sealed and sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for further analysis to determine narcotics use, the police said. (HT)

pune news

Published on Jul 29, 2025 08:59 pm IST

Man shot dead in Rohtak

Both Himanshu and Ankit belong to the same village and they have had rivalry for the last six years. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

chandigarh news

Published on Jun 02, 2025 07:14 am IST

Biren Singh tape: SC questions FSL report’s credibility, asks for re-examination

The Supreme Court of India. (File Photo)

india news

Published on May 05, 2025 06:00 pm IST

20-year-old shot dead in northeast Delhi: Cops

A case has been registered at the Seelampur police station.

delhi news

Updated on Apr 28, 2025 11:33 am IST

Rape case: Sitapur MP’s voice sample test on March 4

Inspector in-charge, Sitapur City Kotwali, Anoop Shukla confirmed that the FSL had granted them the date of March 4 to carry out voice sampling test of the MP. (For Representation)

lucknow news

Updated on Mar 02, 2025 08:40 pm IST

Haryana’s forensic lab struggles with backlog despite high disposal rate

Sources say FSL authorities have been pressing for recruiting senior scientific assistants and scientific assistants, further improving capacity of toxicology division, procuring advanced forensic tools, and expansion of mobile units to prevent the backlog from spiralling further. (Sourced)

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 07, 2025 08:00 am IST

Spending on advt: FSL director slapped show-cause notice; Punjab govt seeks HC order recall

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:14 am IST

Contractor wrote suicide note: Forensics

The forensic science Laboratory (FSL) in Hyderabad has confirmed that the seven-page suicide letter found near the body of 26-year-old civil contractor was written by him (File photo)

india news

Updated on Jan 02, 2025 07:56 am IST