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INTERACTION WITH AN EXPERT

EXPERT TALK WITH

MRS. SHEEBA GRACE

Ms. Adheena Shibu

I feel extremely lucky to have had the opportu-
nity to interact with a working forensic scien-

tist- Mrs. Sheeba Grace, Jr. Analyst Scientist,
Forensic Science Laboratory, Puducherry and get

a closer view of industrial experience in the field.
The fact that ma’am had been working in the

FSL for the past 8+ years and the fact that she
has handled a variety of cases as a scene of crime

officer, a reporting officer, and as an expert wit-
ness in the court of law led to an irreplaceable exchange of thoughts,

views, and opinions. She started her career by completing her post-grad-

uation studies in Forensic Science at Osmania University, Hyderabad, and
was able to secure a job as a Jr. Analyst scientist at the FSL, Puducherry,

where she had worked for more than 8 years. As a student of Forensic
Science, I personally felt this expert talk was truly worthwhile as ma’am

answered each of my questions with both clarity and honesty.

1. How would you rate the experience working in the FSL, and how far
do you think the Forensic Science curriculum needs to be updated to fit

today’s scenario?
After working in the FSL at Puducherry, my experience in the FSL has

been an exciting, interesting, and challenging journey. It has had its ups

and downs and I have learned many new things both professionally and
personally during this time here. When I say I learnt professionally, I also

mean to say that the curriculum taught to Forensic Science graduates
needs a radical change. Theory and practice are highly varied. In practice,

the curriculum must be revamped in such a way that students are exposed
to the practice and are ready for the work environment at the FSLs.

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