"Amit Shah will visit Chhattisgarh on June 22-23": DyCM Vijay Sharma

Speaking to the media, Sharma said that 'Bhoomi poojan' for the Chhattisgarh state forensic lab will also be done during Amit Shah's visit.

"Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Chhattisgarh on 22-23. He will gift the National Forensic Science University to the state of Chhattisgarh. The state government has allotted 40 acres of land for setting up a National Forensic Science University campus in Naya Raipur. Forensics are of great importance in the three new laws that have come into existence (BNS, BNSS, and BSA). Bhoomi poojan for the Chhattisgarh state forensic lab will also be done. He will also meet the relatives of Additional Superintendent of Police Akash Rao Giripunje," Vijay Sharma said.

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Akash Rao Girpunje was killed in an IED blast in Sukma's Konta area.

Recently, Amit Shah said that the country's criminal justice system is entering a new era, underlining the importance of strong forensic institutions to ensure a secure, transparent, and evidence-based framework.

Shah inaugurated the new building of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) at Rajarhat in Kolkata on June 1.

In his address after the inauguration, Shah said, "The Indian government is creating a secure, transparent and evidence-based criminal justice system....it is necessary that those who stop crime should be two steps ahead of the criminals. Our criminal justice system is entering a new era."

He further pointed out that the central government in 2020 established the first National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), way before the three new criminal laws - BNS, BNSS and BSA - came into force.

He highlighted that eight such institutions have already been established nationwide, with eight more planned, emphasizing that graduates from these colleges will play a vital role in strengthening the state's law and order.

"We have extended help to every state to establish a forensic van in every district. Many states have expanded their forensic labs. We had already established the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in 2020. Sixteen institutions have been approved, eight have already been established, and the remaining eight are in process. We have already completed the creation of trained human resources. I believe the new students will contribute to our law and order," he added. (ANI)