Vice-Chancellor Of DRBNUL Invited To Address Prestigious International Association Of Forensic Sciences (IAFS) 2025 Meeting In Seoul, South Korea
Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DRBNUL), Sonepat, has been officially invited to participate in the 24th Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS) 2025, scheduled to be held from May 25–30, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea. IAFS is one of the world's most distinguished global forums in the field of forensic sciences, bringing together leading academics, forensic experts, legal scholars, investigators, medical professionals, criminologists, and policymakers from across jurisdictions to deliberate upon emerging challenges and innovations in forensic science, criminal justice, and legal medicine.
The 2026 edition, themed “Working Together for the Future of Forensic Sciences,” aims to foster an interdisciplinary collaboration, technological advancement, and international cooperation in forensic investigations and justice delivery systems. The conference has invited globally renowned experts and institutions working in areas such as forensic medicine, digital forensics, forensic genetics, forensic toxicology, crime scene investigation, jurisprudence, bioethics, and criminal justice administration.
Prof. Devinder Singh has delivered scholarly deliberations on contemporary issues concerning forensic governance and criminal justice reforms in India, particularly in the context of technological integration in forensic investigations. He presented a paper titled “AI Paradigm Shift in Indian Forensics: The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022: Balancing Technological Integration with the Constitutional Safeguards in Criminal Justice,” which critically examined the transformative impact of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 on the Indian criminal justice system.
The presentation highlighted that investigative agencies in India had long been operating under the colonial-era Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, which significantly restricted scientific evidence collection and forensic modernisation. It further analysed how the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 expands the scope of permissible “measurements” to include advanced biometric identifiers such as iris and retina scans, DNA-related biological samples, specimen signatures, handwriting, and voice samples, thereby aligning legal frameworks with global scientific standards. It also explored the proposed comprehensive roadmap for operationalising the legislation, including the establishment of national forensic standardisation protocols and the development of secure encrypted digital infrastructure.
The participation of the Vice-Chancellor of DRBNUL at such a prestigious international platform is expected to strengthen the global academic engagement of the university and contribute to discourse on forensic science, legal innovation, human rights, and technology-driven justice systems.