The Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Kolkata (CFSL-K) is a premier Science and Technology Institution of National importance with state-of-the-art facilities of analysis in different disciplines of forensic science. The laboratory was established in the year 1957 with basic four disciplines of forensic science viz. Ballistics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics divisions as an out station subordinate office of Intelligence Bureau, Union Ministry of Home, Govt. of India. Later on laboratory was placed, in year 1971, under administrative control of a newly carved out Department – BPR&D. In the 2003, MHA Govt. of India, as a part of implementation of National Human Rights Commission recommendations, created a separate Directorate of Forensic Science in year 2003, consisting of three CFSLs and three GEsQD located at Kolkata, Hyderabad, Shimla and Chandigarh under its direct administrative control. CFSL, Kolkata is situated at Park Circus, Opposite to Chittaranjan National Medical College & Hospital, which is about 8 kms from the Howrah railway station and 16 kms from the Kolkata airport.
CFSL(K) has first time exploited atomic energy, in crime investigation in the country by establishing a Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) Unit in premises of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai in 1971, which now functions under administrative control of CFSL, Hyderabad. In year 1993 the facilities of Explosive and Toxicological testing were strengthen by creation of separate divisions. During 1995, Biology Division upgraded its analytical facilities by including Serological examinations as routine Biological analysis. In 1997 the first National Forensic DNA Analysis facility was established in Biology division, for genotyping and sequencing of DNA related Biological specimens to crime exhibits of the laboratory. In year 1998 the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India declared CFSL, Kolkata as “Centre of Excellence in Biological Sciences” with re-christened charter with emphasis on R&D programmes in Biomedical Sciences. Biological laboratories of this Institute meet Bio-safety P-2 level standards and striving for P-4 level in near future. The commencement of Computer crime & Forensic Cyber crime facilities are the significant advancement of the institution. CFSL(K) is housed in a heritage building in precincts of erstwhile Naval Staff College of British India – located at 30, Gorachand Road (at crossing CIT Road), opposite Chittaranjan Hospital, Park Circus, Kolkata – 700 014. The institute has about 20 laboratories covering 16,000 sq.ft. area (approx.). Quality Assurance and Quality Control system is in place in examination of crime exhibits. All reports are issued after technical and administrative review to ensure high standard quality. The lab. is constantly striving for quality, timeliness and credibility in forensic analysis. The laboratory has nine examination units viz. Biology, Serology, DNA Typing, Chemistry, Explosive, Toxicology, Ballistics, Computer Forensic and physics.
- Forensic science in its broadest definition means application of science to law to link the crime, victim & scene of crime.
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The main function of a Forensic Science Laboratory is to provide scientific guidance to the investigating agencies in collecting physical evidence at the scene of crime and to undertake its diverse laboratory examination.
CFSL, Kolkata
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The Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Kolkata or popularly known as CFSL, Kolkata, was established in 1957 which is the first central forensic lab in India.
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CFSL is situated at Park Circus, opposite to Chittaranjan National Medical College & Hospital, which is about 8 kms from the Howrah railway station and 16 kms from the Kolkata airport.
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The laboratory is presently working under the administrative control of Directorate of Forensic Science, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
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Has been declared as a “Centre of Excellence in Biological Sciences” by Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
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This laboratory has nine examination units namely Biology, Serology, DNA, Chemistry, Explosive, Toxicology, Ballistics, Cyber crime and Physics.
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Quality Control & Accreditation
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Quality accreditation of a laboratory ensures proper quality system management of its activities and provides recognition of its technical competence.
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CFSL, Kolkata is following stringent measures of quality control and quality assurance as per standard norms.
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Application for accreditation from NABL has already been filed & the laboratory is geared up for accreditation by international agency.
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The laboratory also participates regularly in Proficiency Testing programs.
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The laboratory is also entrusted with the preparation and updating of Working Procedure Manuals pertaining to the fields of Forensic Biology, Forensic Serology & DNA.
Infrastructure
- The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the art instrumental facilities.
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This include Automated DNA Sequencers, PCR Machines, Real Time PCR Machine, Phospho Imager, SEM-EDXA, Poliview, Color Matching System, GC, GC-MS, HPLC, HPTLC, IC, FT-IR, UV-VIS, AAS, Comparison Microscope, Boroscope, etc.
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The laboratory has a library facility with a wide collection of books and journals of forensic and general interest.
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Library resources are automated through library automation software for easy access of the books and journals to users.
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Library facilities are supplemented with a broadband internet center for online data access facility.
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The laboratory has an annual allocation of around 5 crore rupees.
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Research & Development
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The laboratory undertakes major & minor research projects useful for forensic examination.
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Thrust areas of research are Forensic Biology, DNA, mtDNA, Y-Chromosome and other markers for human identification.
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The laboratory has undertaken four major research projects during the current tenth five year plan period.
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The laboratory carries out quality research work in specialized disciplines of forensic science for dissemination of knowledge among forensic scientists.
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Research activities of the laboratory are aimed at evolving quick, sensitive and reliable experimental techniques, which will be of help to crime investigators.
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The research findings in the form of scientific papers were accepted and presented / published in various peer reviewed national and international journals, conferences, seminars, congress, etc.
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The laboratory has also been recognized by the Jadavpur University, Kolkata as a Forensic Science Research Centre to carry out research work leading to the award of Doctoral degree.
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At present eleven research scholars are carrying out research works and four research scholars are awarded doctoral degree since from 2000 in the field of biological sciences.
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The laboratory collaborates with leading scientific laboratories and academic institutions for tapping new technologies for updating and improving the forensic science techniques.
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Forensic Analytical Services
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CFSL, Kolkata undertakes the scientific examination of sensitive physical evidences to assist law enforcement and other crime investigation agencies.
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Cases are received from the various Courts of law and crime investigating agencies from the North Eastern States, Union Territories and other states under the jurisdiction of CFSL, Kolkata.
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Physical evidence includes materials, which a suspect leaves at the scene of crime or takes from the scene of crime.
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For achieving this purpose all basic sciences and their methodologies are being utilized for analysis and comparison of physical evidence materials.
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Forensic examinations are carried out in the fields of Biology, Serology, DNA, Chemistry, Physics, Toxicology, Ballistics, Physics and Computer Forensics.
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The laboratory acts as a nodal agency in assisting the various forensic science laboratories in the country and abroad aspiring for excellence in latest investigation techniques.
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Cases for DNA test are accepted from all over India and neighboring countries Nepal & Bhutan.
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The laboratory charges no fees for any examination.
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The laboratory also receives cases on request from other Forensic Science Laboratories, CBI, Central Excise & Customs, Indian Railways, Narcotics Bureau, Military and Para-Military organizations.
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Laboratory acts as the referral centre for forensic analysis of crime cases for confirmation of results.
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The forensic scientists give expert evidence in the Courts of Law to help the judiciary in delivering the justice.
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Training
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The laboratory provides training in emerging areas of forensic science for updating the knowledge of forensic scientists.
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Imparts training to in-service forensic scientists, police personnel and judicial officers and also by way of attachments to PG students of various Universities undergoing courses in Criminology / Forensic Science.
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Laboratory arranges lectures and practical demonstration in forensic science to the trainees of Central Detective Training School, Kolkata, PTC, Barrackpore, PTS, Kolkata, Officer Trainees & scientists from neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka.
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Provides consultancy to state police organizations for creating and modernising forensic science facilities.
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Customer Interaction
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CFSL, Kolkata was the first Forensic Science Laboratory to start interactive sessions named as “Customer Consultancy Committee” (C3) with the investigating agencies to provide better services in justice delivery system.
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The laboratory conducted sessions with the states viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand.
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The laboratory conducts interactive meetings with the Judiciary & Investigating Officers for the improvement of Forensic Science.
Quick Disposal of Cases:
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Database of Forensic Interest
The laboratory is engaged in the plan projects for generating national database of forensic DNA markers for different endogameous population of the country which is available on the websites
(1) www.humstr.ndacdb.org (2) www.humstr.ndacdb.org (3) www.hummito.ndacdb.org
Crime Scene Assistance
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The laboratory on request from competent authority, provides expert assistance to the Investigating Officers for preserving, collecting and forwarding of physical evidences collected from scene of crime.
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Awareness in Forensic Science
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Public awareness of forensic science is a key factor in preserving the vital physical evidences, thereby contributing to the successful delivery of justice through science.
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The laboratory plays an important role in including awareness among the general public by arranging exhibition, visits, presentation etc.
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New Facilities
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Computer Forensic Unit: Established a digital image analysis unit to cater the needs of the crime investigation agency in the areas of computer related crimes with testing facilities of storage medias, cell phones, routers, software piracy, e-mail tracing, password cracking, ATM related frauds, telecommunication frauds, etc.
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Sound Proof Firing Room: Created state-of-the art facility of sound proof firing room and personal firing protection system, which is the first of its kind in the forensic science laboratory in India.
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CFSL(K) Website: Details of nature of exhibit examination, tests conducted, handling packing labelling of exhibits, forensic testing submission forms, guidelines and all other relevant information are available on www.cfslk.org.
(ii) FACILITIES AVAILABLE
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Division |
Facilities available |
1. |
Explosive |
Facilities for analysis of Explosive materials. |
2. |
Chemistry |
Facilities for analysis of Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, bribe trap materials and misc. chemicals. |
3. |
Toxicology |
Examination & identification of Poisons |
4. |
Biology |
- DNA profiling
- Biology
- Serology
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5. |
Ballistics |
A. Ballistics Examination of Firearms & Ammunition.
Estimation of Range of Firing
Identification of Arms & Ammunition
Identification and Comparison of Cartridges/Cartridge Cases/Bullets, etc.
Serviceability of firearms.
Examination of barrels of firearms.
Sound proof firing room
Firing protection system during test firing
B. Computer Forensics All Tool kits are available for all type of computer forensic exhibit analysis Retrieving & Analysis of electronic/digital data, deleted/erased data/files/ folders, etc from all types of storage medias like hard disk, floppy disk, CD, etc.
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6. |
Physics |
Examination of tool marks/cut marks, soil, cement, paints, glass.
Examination of lottery tickets/currency notes by poliview system.
Computerized colour matching system for solid and liquid samples.
Digital and still photography facility for case exhibit works and functions.
Comparison of tire marks/plaster cast impression.
Restoration of serial numbers.
Comparison of printing materials/logos/product packets.
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Manpower
- The laboratory has on its roll well qualified highly trained personnel.
- The laboratory has a sanctioned strength of 98 scientific and ministerial personnel.
(iii) MANPOWER RESOURCES:
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Name of the Posts |
Sanctioned strength |
Actual strength |
Vacancy as on date |
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1
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Director |
1 |
1 |
NIL |
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2
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Deputy Director |
3 |
1 |
2 |
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3
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Assistant Director |
3 |
3 |
NIL |
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4 |
Senior Scientific Officer |
9 |
3 |
6 |
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5
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Junior Scientific Officer |
9 |
6 |
3 |
|
6 |
Section Officer |
1 |
1 |
NIL |
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7
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Senior Scientific Assistant |
10 |
7 |
3 |
|
8
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Scientific Assistant |
11 |
10 |
1 |
|
9
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Laboratory Assistant |
11 |
4 |
7 |
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10
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Assistant |
6 |
6 |
NIL |
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11
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Stenographer Gr. II |
4 |
2 |
2 |
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12
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UDC |
3 |
3 |
NIL |
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13
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Stenographer Gr. III |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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14
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Librarian |
1 |
NIL |
1 |
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15
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LDC |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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16
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Hindi Translator |
1 |
1 |
NIL |
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17
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Driver (Staff Car) |
1 |
1 |
NIL |
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18
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Lab. Attendant |
12 |
10 |
2 |
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19
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Peon |
2 |
2 |
NIL |
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20
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Mali |
1 |
1 |
NIL |
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21
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Sweeper |
2 |
2 |
NIL |
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22
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Farash |
1 |
NIL |
1 |
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Total |
98 |
6 8 |
3 0 |
SCIENTIFIC STAFF POSITION
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Name of the Post |
Sanctioned Strength |
Actual Strength |
No. of Vacant Posts |
1. |
Director |
1 |
1 |
-- |
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CEU |
CCEU |
CEU |
CCEU |
CEU |
CCEU |
2. |
Deputy Director |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-- |
3. |
Assistant Director |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
-- |
-- |
4. |
Senior Scientific Officer |
4 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
5. |
Junior Scientific Officer |
4 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
-- |
3 |
6. |
Senior Scientific Assistant |
2 |
8 |
2 |
5 |
-- |
3 |
7. |
Scientific Assistant |
2 |
9 |
2 |
8 |
-- |
1 |
8. |
Laboratory Assistant |
2 |
9 |
2 |
2 |
NIL |
7 |
9. |
Laboratory Attendant |
2 |
10 |
2 |
8 |
NIL |
2 |
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Total |
2 2 |
4 6 |
1 5 |
2 9 |
5 |
19 |
CEU – Centre of Excellence Unit, CCEU – Crime Case Examination Unit
MINISTERIAL & SUPPORTING STAFF POSITION
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Name of the Post |
Sanctioned Strength |
Actual Strength |
No. of Vacant post |
1. |
Section Officer |
1 |
1 |
-- |
2. |
Assistant |
6 |
6 |
-- |
3. |
Stenographer Gr.II |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4. |
Stenographer Gr.III |
3 |
2 |
1 |
5. |
Upper Division Clerk |
3 |
3 |
-- |
6. |
Lower Division Clerk |
3 |
2 |
1 |
7. |
Librarian |
1 |
NIL |
1 |
8. |
Jr. Hindi Translator Gr.II |
1 |
1 |
NIL |
9. |
Driver (Staff Car) |
1 |
1 |
NIL |
10. |
Peon |
2 |
2 |
-- |
11. |
Mali |
1 |
1 |
-- |
12. |
Sweeper |
2 |
2 |
-- |
13. |
Farash |
1 |
NIL |
1 |
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Total |
29 |
2 3 |
6 |
STAFF LIST OF GAZETTED OFFICER GR. A
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NAME OF OFFICER |
DESIGNATION |
1. |
DR. C. N . BHATTACHARYYA |
DIRECTOR |
2. |
DR. R TRIVEDI |
DEPUTY. DIR |
3. |
DR. A K SHARMA |
ASST. DIR |
4. |
SH. SURESH BABU |
ASST. DIR |
5. |
DR. I HAQUE |
ASSTT. DIR |
6. |
SH N P WAGHMARE |
S.S.O |
7. |
SH N.R.K. RAO |
S.S.O |
8. |
SH B MANNA |
S.S.O |
STAFF LIST OF Gr.B GAZETTED OFFICER
9. |
SH. D K KUILA |
JSO |
10. |
SH B C PURKAIT |
JSO |
11. |
SH. BHAGAT SINGH |
JSO |
12. |
MRS TITHI DEY |
JSO |
13. |
SH A. KUMAR |
JSO |
14. |
SH. P. KUMAR |
JSO |
15 |
SH. S. K. BHATTACHARYYA |
SECTION OFFICER |
STAFF LIST OF GR. ‘B’ & ‘C’ DIVISION/ ADMINISTATION WISE
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NAME OF OFFICER |
DESIGNATION |
ADMINISTATION |
16. |
SRI D.P.SEN |
ASSTT. |
17. |
SMT JAYA GHOSH |
ASSTT |
18. |
SRI S.KHASKEL |
ASSTT |
19. |
SH S. C. VERMA |
ASSTT |
20. |
SH CHANDAN DAS |
ASSTT |
21. |
SRI T. K. ROY |
ASSTT |
22. |
SRI P.K.HALDER |
UDC |
23. |
SMT. E. DHANSEN |
U D C |
24. |
SH S. DEY |
UDC |
25. |
SRI D. SINGH |
LDC |
26. |
SRI P. PAL |
LDC |
27. |
D.K. BISWAKARMA |
HINDI TRANS.(On deputation) |
28. |
SMT. M. MUKHERJEE |
ST.GR.II |
29. |
SRI G. S. SOM |
ST. GR. II. (On deputation) |
30. |
SH. A. K. HALDAR |
ST. GR. III |
31. |
SH D. DUTTA |
ST. GR. III |
32. |
SH HAREN DAS |
DRIVER |
SCIENTIFIC |
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i) BIOLOGY |
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33. |
SH M K MAJUMDER |
S.S.A.(BIO) |
34. |
SH. A MANDI |
S.S.A.(BIO) |
35. |
MRS. S BHATTACHARYA |
S.A. (BIO) |
36. |
MRS. J.P. PURTI |
S.A. (BIO) |
37. |
MS. SOMA DAS |
L.A. (BIO) |
38. |
SH S.C .SHYAMAL |
L. A. (BIO.) ON DEPUTATION |
C. |
ii) Explosive |
39. |
SH A. CHAKRABORTY |
SSA (EXP.) |
40. |
SH S MUKHOPADHYAY |
S.A. (EXP.) |
41. |
SH A. BANDOPADHYA |
S.S.A.(EXP.) |
42. |
MRS S. BAGCHI |
S.A. (EXP.) |
D. |
iii) CHEMISTRY |
43. |
SH B. MUKHOPADHYAY |
S.S.A.(CHEM.) |
44. |
SH. A. S. DUTTA |
S.S.A (CHEM.) |
45. |
SH S. P. SHARMA |
S.A. (CHEM.) |
46. |
MRS. N. ARORA |
S.A. (CHEM.) |
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E. |
iv) TOXICOLOGY |
47. |
SH J. CHOWDHURY |
S.A. (TOX.) |
48. |
SH B. PATRA |
S.A. (TOX.) |
49. |
SH S. K. DUTTA |
L.A. (TOX.) ON DEPUTATION |
F. |
v) PHYSICS |
50. |
SH P. MURMU |
S.A (PHY.) |
G. |
vi) BALLISTICS |
51. |
SH A. K. PAL |
S.S.A.(BALL.) |
52. |
SH R. SURESH |
S.A. (BALL.) |
53. |
S. SAIFUL HAQUE |
L.A. (BALL.) ON DEPUTATION |
LIST OF GR. D STAFF OF CFSL , KOLKATA
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NAME |
DESIGNATION |
54. |
SH B P ROUTH |
L. ATTENDANT |
55. |
SH S KIRTANIA |
L. ATTENDANT |
56. |
MRS. P R. DAS |
L. ATTENDANT |
57 |
SH S K NASKAR |
L. ATTENDANT |
58. |
SH S BHATTACHARYA |
L. ATTENDANT |
59. |
SH P K CHAKRABORTY |
L. ATTENDANT |
60. |
SH. B SARKAR |
L. ATTENDANT |
61. |
SH U K SENAPATI |
L. ATTENDANT |
62. |
SH. HABU DAS |
L. ATTENDANT |
63. |
SH SAMIR DAS |
L. ATTENDANT |
64. |
SMT. ALO SUTAR |
PEON |
65. |
SH CHANCHAL BANERJEE |
PEON |
66. |
SH J. K. MONDOL |
MALI |
67. |
SH G. ROUTH |
SWEEPER |
68. |
SH D. NAYAK |
SWEEPER |
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