‘Integrate AI techniques for crime investigation’

Director of Forensic Services Meenakshi Mahajan today encouraged forensic experts to integrate AI-based methodologies for modern crime case analysis, adding that the AI would significantly improve forensic efficiency and revolutionise crime investigations.

She said this during a one-day training programme on “Artificial intelligence in forensics – a future roadmap to criminal investigation” that was organised at the Directorate of Forensic Services, Junga, in Shimla.

A spokesperson of the Department of Forensic Services said the programme provided insights into AI applications in forensic science and highlights its role in cybercrime analysis, facial recognition, digital forensics, speech analysis, document verification, fingerprint analysis and DNA matching. He said the AI-driven methods could enhance accuracy and efficiency in crime investigations.

The spokesperson further said that the training programme would serve as a vital platform for equipping forensic professionals with advanced AI-driven techniques, further strengthening forensic capabilities in the state.