Lucknow: Social welfare minister Asim Arun highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a ‘Developed India,' emphasising that progress depends on advancing expertise in key areas like forensic technology. He was speaking on the concluding day of the two-day international conference organised by the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science (UPSIFS) on the occasion of the 75th Constitution Day.
Justice Rajeev Singh (Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench), Social Welfare Minister Asim Arun, and Chief Information Commissioner RK Vishwakarma were the chief guests ofthe event. In his address, Justice Singh emphasised the importance of societal continuity, likening it to a river. He noted that when a river dries up, its banks lose their existence, paralleling the decay of society in the face of rising crime. Sharing case studies, he urged attendees to draw from life experiences to foster societal growth and harmony.
Asim Arun along with Justice Rajeev Singh (Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench), and chief information commissioner RK Vishwakarma were the chief guests of the event. In his address, Justice Singh emphasised the importance of societal continuity, likening it to a river. He noted that when a river dries up, its banks lose their existence, paralleling the decay of society in the face of rising crime. Sharing case studies, he urged attendees to draw from life experiences to foster societal growth and harmony.
Meanwhile, Vishwakarma recounted the institute's journey from conceptualisation to realisation, crediting his experiences with international forensic labs for inspiring the creation of UPSIFS, which now addresses critical gaps in forensic infrastructure. He expressed optimism about the institute evolving into a full-fledged university and recounted significant cases of cybercrime resolution.
Prominent national and international speakers, including experts from IIT Kanpur, the University of Kent (UK), and the University of Granada (Spain), addressed diverse topics such as DNA analysis, cybersecurity, and computational biology. A special performance by students, featuring the play ‘Bade Dhoke Hain Is Raah Mein', educated attendees on cyber fraud prevention.