Monday, April 11, 2011

Ultra-modern building of state’s first cyber crime, forensic lab inaugurated in Mohali


Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal inaugurated the state-of-the-art ultra-modern building of the state’s first Cyber Crime-cum-Forensic Science Laboratory building in Mohali’s Phase IV on Sunday.

Equipped with the latest gadgets, the six-storied building with two storied basement — constructed by the Punjab Police Housing Corporation at a cost of Rs 12.5 crore — has been completed in a record time of two years. However, it was awaiting inauguration for the over two months for want of appointment from Sukhbir.

Speaking to mediapersons, Sukhbir said the state crime police station and cyber crime police station will act as referral centers for sensitive criminal and cyber crime cases for the entire state. The Cyber Crime Laboratory has been equipped with the latest gadgets and utilities to act as a nodal centre for cyber crime cases. Similarly, the Forensic Science Laboratory has been equipped with latest and modern scientific equipment required to examine exhibits received from police stations across the state, he added.

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