Sindh Forensic DNA lab holds training session for prosecutors

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The Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology Laboratory (SFDL) on Thursday organised a hands-on training session on “DNA Evidence in Courts” for prosecutors and legal inspectors at the the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Karachi University.The session was attended by over 30 participants and the instructors were Dr Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan and Dr Nouman Rasool.Speaking at the closing ceremony, ICCBS Director Prof Dr M Iqbal Choudhary said forensic science was the requisite knowledge for law enforcement agencies when it came to solving crimes. He said DNA evidence had revolutionised the world of forensic science in technologically advanced countries.“Many crimes that were once difficult to investigate due to a lack of evidence are now being revisited, and offenders are being put behind bars,” he pointed out.The SFDL, he said, was a state-of-the-art facility for the forensic DNA analysis and it was developed according to international standards due to the presence of qualified and trained staff, and the availability of advanced technology.He said the provincial health department had a substantial contribution in the establishment of the SFDL.Earlier, Dr Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan said the SFDL was the first-of-its-kind facility in Sindh which specialised in the detection, identification and analysis of human DNA from evidence samples collected by the law enforcement agencies.

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