India’s 2022 forensic law marks shift from colonial-era framework, says National Law University VC
India's Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 has modernized the country's forensic framework, moving away from the colonial-era Identification of Prisoners Act of 1920. This new legislation allows for the collection of advanced biometric and forensic evidence, enhancing the scope of criminal investigations. Experts emphasize the importance of establishing national forensic standards and protecting individual rights within this modernized system.
- ▪The 2022 Act replaces the colonial-era Identification of Prisoners Act of 1920.
- ▪It allows for the collection of advanced biometric evidence such as iris scans and DNA samples.
- ▪The changes aim to align India's investigative practices with international scientific standards.
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India’s criminal investigation system functioned for decades under the colonial-era Identification of Prisoners Act of 1920, which placed limitations on scientific evidence collection, but the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 has significantly modernised the forensic framework, Prof. Devinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Sonipat-based Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU) said.Prof. Singh made the remarks while presenting a paper at the 24th Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS-2026) in Sofia, Bulgaria.In his paper, he said the 1920 law had constrained forensic modernisation in India.The 2022 legislation, he noted, broadened the scope of criminal investigation by allowing the collection of advanced biometric and forensic…
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