One month training on Fingerprinting concluded at SFSL Junga

The fingerprint training program, which had been running for the past month at the State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL), Junga, concluded successfully on Thursday. Twenty-three police investigation officers and four forensic experts from various districts of Himachal Pradesh participated in the training. All participants who completed the training and passed the proficiency exam were awarded certificates by Deputy Director Dr. Aparna Sharma.
During the training, police investigation officers were given hands-on training on the methods of collecting fingerprints from the crime scene, preserving them, and sending them to the State Forensic Science Laboratory, Junga, for scientific examination and analysis. Participants were also provided detailed information on the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System, the Morpho Enrollment software application, the provisions of the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, and the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022.
In the training, special training was provided on different types of fingerprints, utility of search, record, jail and sample slips, fingerprint photography, fingerprint records of suspects, convicted, acquitted and traced persons, different types of powders used to bring out invisible and accidental marks and precautions to be taken while preparing fingerprint slips. Along with this, the participants were also made aware about different types of slips prepared through Morpho enrolment software and their use.
Dr. Meenakshi Mahajan, Director, Forensic Services, Himachal Pradesh, Junga, said that the importance of fingerprint science has increased with the increasing number of crimes in recent times. Fingerprints play a vital role in identifying criminals and providing a scientific basis for investigations. She said that trained investigation officers will contribute significantly to the speedy and effective resolution of crimes.
Spokesperson and State Fingerprint Bureau in-charge Dr. S.K. Pal stated that the National Crime Records Bureau collects and maintains records of criminals across the country. All states and MCUs are connected through a system that identifies and matches criminals based on fingerprint slips. He added that this system, equipped with modern technology, is proving helpful in making crime investigations more accurate and effective.