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PANAJI
Some of Goa’s forensic samples will now be tested all the way in Kolkata with the Central forensic science laboratory there accepting Goa police’s request in this regard.
The institute has shown its willingness to test a specific number of samples in a month.
Inspector General of police Jaspal Singh revealed in an interaction with the media in Calangute recently. Admitting that there is a problem faced in testing narcotic substances seized in raids, Singh hoped that with the option of testing the samples at Kolkata the problem can be overcome to some extent. “There are only a few central forensic science laboratories like in Hyderabad, Calcutta, New Delhi and Kalina. Two days back we got a positive reply to a letter written to the Institute in Kolkata. Police will now be sending around eight samples per month for testing to a Central Institute of testing Calcutta.”
Asked about Goa’s own testing facility Sing said, “In Goa, our testing capacity is at primitive stage. We can only do toxicology, hematology and chemical testing and right now we don’t have a facility for narcotic substance testing. We will further enhance the capability.”
Speaking about law and order in the state IGP Singh said, “Crime is well under control in Goa. As of June 2018, there are 18 percent fewer crimes as compared to last year.”
Stating that drugs control and Traffic management is challenge IGP Singh said, due to the pressure of the police synthetic drugs are not coming in the market. Now pedlers are switching to Ganja. This time we have registered more Ganja seizure cases nearly 4-5 times more than last year, he said.
IGP Singh said that crime detection rate is good in Goa. He said that Goa police have detected Gang rape in Margao area with 18 hours, Similarly, Calangute murder, Kidnapping in Fatorda are the cases were solved early on.
