1st February 9:00 AM - Inauguration of Forensic Hackathon 2023
THE CHALLENGES
With the increase in criminal activities and the use of advanced modus operandi by criminals, there is an urgent need to strengthen the criminal justice delivery system through forensic investigation. Rapid and accurate forensic investigation helps the police and judiciary for quicker disposal of criminal cases. According to recent reports published by National Crime Records Bureau, the conviction rate in different criminal activities is about 57% .
By following majors conviction rates can be improved in India
Improving Investigative infrastructure across India
Training of human resource in forensic investigation particularly for crime scene investigation
Proper training of handling and analysis of evidences
Supporting research and development in forensic and allied sciences
Supporting and promoting indigenous tools and techniques as a make in India initiative
Considering the above limitations and the rapid increase in the complex criminal activities, all stakeholder will come up with new ideas/concepts and technology transfer which will strengthen justice delivery system.
THEMES
FORENSIC CHEMICAL SCIENCES (Chemistry, Explosive, Toxicology, Narcotics)
FORENSIC PHYSICAL SCIENCES (Physics, Ballistics & Questioned Documents)
FORENSIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (Serology, DNA Forensics)
FORENSIC ELECTRONICS (Cyber/Computer Forensics, Mobile Forensics, Multimedia Forensics)
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
MEDICO-LEGAL STUDIES
PRIZES FOR BEST PRODUCT / INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT
WINNER - ₹ 5,00,000
RUNNER-UP - ₹ 3,00,000