NALSAR to offer course in criminal law and forensic science

Hyderabad: NALSAR University of Law in association with Truth Labs, the first independent Forensic Science Laboratory in India has launched an Advanced PG Diploma course in Criminal Law and Forensic Science.

Highlighting the importance of the course, NALSAR Registrar and Professor V Balakista Reddy said the course is meant for fresh or practising graduates or Post-Graduates in Law, Arts, Science, Commerce, Medicine, Engineering, Social Sciences and other subjects with a view to enhance their knowledge and understanding of rules or laws enacted to protect the society against the perpetrators of crime and injustice and other criminal Justice processes.

Although it is quite useful for the practicing Lawyers and fresh Law Graduates or students of Law to acquaint themselves with the nuances of law and its enforcement, it also gives an overview of sociological, criminological, psychological aspects of human behaviour and the methods used by enforcement agencies towards ensuring public safety, internal security, criminal investigation, police administration, prosecution management, judicial management, as well as prisons & correctional services.

The course focuses on various forms of evidence especially physical evidence being the medium, essence and foundation of proof and provides a comprehensive overview of current advances and emerging trends in handling physical evidence encountered in various types of crimes such as rape, murder, theft, forgery, cheating, misappropriation, etc.