Justice Through Science

Scientific Evidence on Trial: Forensic Investigation, Due Process & Conviction Standards in Indian Criminal Justice

About the Lecture Series

This two-day lecture series examines how forensic science functions as a constitutional safeguard within India’s criminal justice system. It bridges forensic investigation with Article 21, Supreme Court jurisprudence, and the latest criminal law reforms under BNSS 2023 and BSA 2023.

Modules Covered

• Module I: Forensic Investigation as a Procedural Safeguard within the Criminal Justice Process
• Module II: The Right to a Fair Trial and the Role of Scientific and Forensic Evidence
• Module III: Evidentiary Sufficiency and the Legitimacy of Convictions Predicated Exclusively on Forensic Evidence
• Module IV: Reconfiguring Criminal Procedure: Forensic Science and Evidentiary Reforms under the New Criminal Laws

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the module, participants will be able to:

• Critically interpret and evaluate forensic and scientific evidence within the framework of the new criminal law regime
• Assess judicial standards governing conviction, with particular emphasis on the sufficiency and probative value of scientific and forensic proof
• Apply and synthesise Supreme Court jurisprudence concerning the admissibility, reliability, and evidentiary weight of forensic evidence
• Identify and doctrinally analyse investigative and trial-level deficiencies affecting the integrity of forensic evidence and fair trial guarantees
• Construct legally sound and persuasive arguments grounded in forensic jurisprudence, evidentiary principles, and constitutional safeguards

Who Should Attend?

• Law students
• Judicial service aspirants
• Judicial officers
• Advocates & prosecutors
• Police & investigating officers
• Forensic science students