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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Bengaluru, presently runs a Bachelor’s

in Science (Honours) in Forensic Science

programme and has also initiated a Mas-

ter’s in Forensic Science programme with

three streamlined electives. The unit has

aimed to provide a holistic and experien-

tial growth to the students training in the

unit and has regularly organized invited

talks, seminars, and workshops to expose

them to first-hand and recent information

in the various disciplines of Forensic Sci-

ence.

The Forensic Science newsletter, Veritas, is

a bi-annual newsletter which contains ar-

ticles written by the forensic science stu-

Forensic Science is an evolving and dy-

dents on matters relating to research stud-

namic field which is an efficient tool to sup-

ies, case studies, crime statistics, etc. The

port the Criminal Justice System. The na-

first edition of Veritas had received a lot

ture of crimes being committed in today’s

of appreciation for its content, design, and

world are highly improvised and have test-

variety. It is a matter of delight to note that

ed the limits of the scientific approaches

the students have worked on the next edi-

to crime-solving. Forensic Science has ad-

tion and have ensured that it has reflected

vanced in the multiple branches it possess-

their creativity and intellect.

es and has ensured that no crime goes un-

On this occasion, I congratulate the Unit

solved. The recent advancements in DNA

of Forensic Science and the editorial board

Analysis, Cyber-Crime Investigation, and

of Veritas for the effort to ensure that the

Forensic Anthropology are a testament to

information regarding different forensic

the limits to which science can be useful

science-related matters is shared with ev-

to the Criminal Justice System.

ery reader, and I am optimistic that it will

The unit of Forensic Science at Kristu

add to the knowledge of each reader.

Jayanti College (Autonomous),

Rev. Fr. Augustine George, Principal