The Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyderabad (CFSL, Hyderabad), established in the year 1967 is one of the four Central Forensic Science Laboratories

Central Forensic Science Laboratory

The Central Forensic Science Laboratory is a wing of the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs, which fulfills the forensic requirements in the country...

 in India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. The CFSL Hyderabad is a centre of excellence in chemical sciences. Since 2002, the laboratory is under the administrative control of BPR&D and under the direct control of the Directorate of Forensic Sciences, Ministry of Home Affairs (India)

Ministry of Home Affairs (India)

Ministry of Home Affairs , known as the Home Ministry or MHA, is an Indian government ministry. It is an interior ministry mainly responsible for the maintenance of Internal security and domestic policy.-Ministerial Team:...

, Government of India

Government of India

The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...

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History

The laboratory in the beginning started functioning from the Chirag Ali Lane in the Abids

Abids

Abids or Abid Shop is a major commercial center in Hyderabad, India. Abids is well known as the oldest and famous business area of Hyderabad. The state government building APSFC, and the President plaza are located here. A wide variety of businesses are located here...

 area of Hyderabad city. The laboratory shifted to its present location in Ramanthapur

Ramanthapur

Ramanthapur is a neighbourhood in the Indian city of Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. It lies close to Uppal, between Uppal and Amberpet on the road from Uppal to Kachiguda. Other notable landmarks include the CFSL Hyderabad, the Hyderabad Public School, the Central Detective Training School, the...

 in the year 1982. The laboratory is situated in the vicinity of the Osmania University

Osmania University

Osmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...

 institutional area. Among other scientific examination facilities the laboratory also provides the facilities for DNA

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...

examination and cyber forensics. The first director of the CFSL Hyderabad was Dr. S.N.Garg.And now the present director is Mr. A.K. Ganjoo.