Media Release
Mangaluru, Mar 31: Department of forensic science, Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Srinivas University Mukka, Mangaluru in collaboration with PG department of criminology and forensic science, School of Social Work, Roshini Nilaya, Mangaluru organized a day-long national level conference themed ‘Forensic’s of QD- Challenges and Counter’ on Saturday, March 18, at Srinivas University campus, Mukka.
More than 160 eminent forensic scientists and both undergraduate and postgraduate students of forensic science were part of this event.
Chief guest of the programme by B T Obaleshappa, superintendent district prison, Mangaluru addressed the gathering where he said forensic is not just for ourselfs its for whole society. He further shared his experience on dealing with criminals and significance of forensic science in modern world. He expressed his view on need of forensic science for the betterment and welfare of people and requested the students of forensic department and management of Srinivas university to conduct programs for the prisoners to transform them and help the prison department by conducting annual medical camps.
The guest of honor of the programme prof Vineetha Rai, registrar evaluation, School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, congratulated both the departments for organizing this national event and addressing the student delegates she said to acquire an in-dept knowledge on the subject via this conference.
Dignitaries on the dais, assistant registrar, Srinivas University, Dr Jayashree Bolar. Dean, SIMS & RC, Dr Udaya Kumar Rao. Deans, Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Dr Beena HB and Prof Pavana Krishnamoorthy. Head, PG department of CFS, SSW, Dr Saritha D’Souza. Prof and head, department of Forensic Medicine, Dr Vrinda J Bhat. Course coordinator, department of forensic science Swathi D inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp.
Prof Vineetha Rai and Dr Jayashree Bolar released the e-souvenir of the programme and exchanged the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two institution.
Dr Jayashree Bolar, assistant registrar, Srinivas University in her presidential address mentioned Srinivas University always encourages researches and she stressed on how students of forensic science should utilize opportunity and applied the subject for the welfare of people.
The deliberations of national conference was done by eminent speakers.
Chirag Suvarna, cyber security analyst, CyberSapines, Mangaluru spoke on digital evidences pertaining to questioned documents.
Arun Kumar K, assistant professor Garden City University Bengaluru, independent consultant and court certified QD expert, spoke on E-Sign: Analysis, authentication and admissibility in court.
Fernandes Glorita S, teaching and research assistant, school of forensic sciences, National Forensic Science University Goa, spoke on application of chemical techniques in QD examination.
Advocate Udayananda, a district govt pleader special public prosecutor, department of customs and revenue intelligence, GST government of India, Mangaluru delivered session on legal perception of documents in questions
Dr Saritha D’Souza, head PG department of CFS, SSW spoke on future trends in document examination.
Paper presentation competition was held for delegates on various fields of questioned documents. The best paper presentation award bagged by Amritha G Shetty, SSW Roshini Nilaya and runners-up Joel Joseph.