Ministry of Home Affairs press release · 24 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

CFSL SUPPORT FOR FORENSIC INVESTIGATION

PRID2244496 MinistryMinistry of Home Affairs Released24 March 2026 Reading8 min

Posted On: 24 MAR 2026 4:19PM by PIB Delhi The Government has approved establishment of 06 National Cyber Forensic Laboratories (NCFLs) in 06 Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) located at Delhi, Kamrup (Assam), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Pune (Maharashtra), Chandigarh, and Kolkata (West Bengal) at a total financial outlay of ₹126.84 crore, to strengthen cyber forensic investigations to handle emerging cyber threats. At present, NCFLs at Delhi and Kamrup (Assam) are operational. The remaining NCFLs, including at Kolkata, are at various stages of establishment. The CFSL Kolkata is equipped with necessary cyber forensic tools like Mobile Forensic Tools, Disk Forensic Tools, DVR Forensic Tools, etc. to support cyber forensic investigations to handle emerging cyber threats. A total of about 794 cyber / computer forensic cases were handled by CFSL Kolkata during the last three years. The establishment of National Cyber Forensic Laboratories (NCFLs) is aimed at augmenting the cyber forensic examination capacity of the Central Forensic Science Laboratories by providing specialized infrastructure, advanced tools and dedicated expertise for handling Cyber/digital evidence. This enhanced capacity is aimed at facilitating examination of cyber related cases. At present, a total of 03 (three) in-house regular experts and contractual forensic professionals are handling cyber forensic cases at CFSL Kolkata. Additionally, 10 Digital Experts have also been engaged by the CFSL Kolkata on contractual basis to support cyber forensic examination in the laboratory. Recruitment of scientific manpower in the CFSLs is an on-going process. CFSL Kolkata is equipped with the infrastructure developed to support examination of cases, including cyber-related cases, further, s trengthening and upgradation of the laboratory, including procurement of advanced cyber forensic tools, conduct of necessary training programmes, and collaborations with international forensic agencies, is an ongoing process. This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. ***** RK/RR/PR/PS/SC (Release ID: 2244496) Visitor Counter : 297 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Home Affairs CFSL SUPPORT FOR FORENSIC INVESTIGATION Posted On: 24 MAR 2026 4:19PM by PIB Delhi The Government has approved establishment of 06 National Cyber Forensic Laboratories (NCFLs) in 06 Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) located at Delhi, Kamrup (Assam), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Pune (Maharashtra), Chandigarh, and Kolkata (West Bengal) at a total financial outlay of ₹126.84 crore, to strengthen cyber forensic investigations to handle emerging cyber threats. At present, NCFLs at Delhi and Kamrup (Assam) are operational. The remaining NCFLs, including at Kolkata, are at various stages of establishment. The CFSL Kolkata is equipped with necessary cyber forensic tools like Mobile Forensic Tools, Disk Forensic Tools, DVR Forensic Tools, etc. to support cyber forensic investigations to handle emerging cyber threats. A total of about 794 cyber / computer forensic cases were handled by CFSL Kolkata during the last three years. The establishment of National Cyber Forensic Laboratories (NCFLs) is aimed at augmenting the cyber forensic examination capacity of the Central Forensic Science Laboratories by providing specialized infrastructure, advanced tools and dedicated expertise for handling Cyber/digital evidence. This enhanced capacity is aimed at facilitating examination of cyber related cases. At present, a total of 03 (three) in-house regular experts and contractual forensic professionals are handling cyber forensic cases at CFSL Kolkata. Additionally, 10 Digital Experts have also been engaged by the CFSL Kolkata on contractual basis to support cyber forensic examination in the laboratory. Recruitment of scientific manpower in the CFSLs is an on-going process. CFSL Kolkata is equipped with the infrastructure developed to support examination of cases, including cyber-related cases, further, s trengthening and upgradation of the laboratory, including procurement of advanced cyber forensic tools, conduct of necessary training programmes, and collaborations with international forensic agencies, is an ongoing process. This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. ***** RK/RR/PR/PS/SC (Release ID: 2244496)  The Government has approved establishment of 06 National Cyber Forensic Laboratories (NCFLs) in 06 Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) located at Delhi, Kamrup (Assam), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Pune (Maharashtra), Chandigarh, and Kolkata (West Bengal) at a total financial outlay of ₹126.84 crore, to strengthen cyber forensic investigations to handle emerging cyber threats. At present, NCFLs at Delhi and Kamrup (Assam) are operational. The remaining NCFLs, including at Kolkata, are at various stages of establishment. The CFSL Kolkata is equipped with necessary cyber forensic tools like Mobile Forensic Tools, Disk Forensic Tools, DVR Forensic Tools, etc. to support cyber forensic investigations to handle emerging cyber threats.  A total of about 794 cyber / computer forensic cases were handled by CFSL Kolkata during the last three years. The establishment of National Cyber Forensic Laboratories (NCFLs) is aimed at augmenting the cyber forensic examination capacity of the Central Forensic Science Laboratories by providing specialized infrastructure, advanced tools and dedicated expertise for handling Cyber/digital evidence. This enhanced capacity is aimed at facilitating examination of cyber related cases.   At present, a total of 03 (three) in-house regular experts and contractual forensic professionals are handling cyber forensic cases at CFSL Kolkata. Additionally, 10 Digital Experts have also been engaged by the CFSL Kolkata on contractual basis to support cyber forensic examination in the laboratory. Recruitment of scientific manpower in the CFSLs is an on-going process. CFSL Kolkata is equipped with the infrastructure developed to support examination of cases, including cyber-related cases, further, strengthening and upgradation of the laboratory, including procurement of advanced cyber forensic tools, conduct of necessary training programmes, and collaborations with international forensic agencies, is an ongoing process. 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