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Report Date : |
17.12.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
GUJARAT FORENSIC |
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Registered
Office : |
DFS Head Quarters, Sector 18-A Near Police Bhavan, Gandhinagar-382007,
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Date of
Incorporation : |
30.09.2008 |
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Capital
Investment / Paid-up Capital : |
Not Divulged |
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Legal Form : |
Educational Institute |
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Line of Business
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Educational Institute |
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No. of Employees
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Information denied by management |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Usually Correct |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Comments : |
Subject is a forensic sciences university established by the
Government of Gujarat under the flagship of Home Department – Government of
Gujarat. It is the only university across the world, dedicated to forensic and
investigative science. The university runs is parallel association with the Directororate of
Forensic Science (DFS). The university is segregated into three academic department namely
Institute of Forensic Sciences, institute of behavioral science and institute
of research and development. Business is active. Payment are reported to be
usually correct and as per commitment. The university can be considered normal for business dealings at usual
trade terms and conditions. |
NOTES:
Any query related to this report can be made
on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com
while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2012) |
Current Rating (31.03.2013) |
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A1 |
A1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
The current downturn
provides an opportunity to push ahead with reforms to accelerate growth, says
the latest India Development Update report released by the World Bank. The
report says that the adverse effects of rupee depreciation are likely to be
offset by the gains in the exports performance due to improved external
competitiveness. Since May this year, the local currency has depreciated
substantially and fell to a record level of Rs 68.85 to a dollar on August, 28.
A stagflation like
situation appears to have arisen as inflation jumped to an eight month high of
6.46 % for the month of September. It is up from 6.10 % in August. Growth
continues to be muted with factory output plunging to 0.6 % in August.
Onion prices have risen nearly 300 % from last September. Vegetables cost
nearly 90 % more than they did last year. Wake up to the economic contribution
of slum dwellers. They contribute more than 7.5 % to the country’s gross
domestic product, according to a recent study conducted in 50 top cities.
136000 estimated
number of jobs created during the second quarter of the current financial year.
50000 estimated number of additional jobs in the field of corporate social
responsibility in the coming years.
The International
Finance Corporation expects to come out with its rupee linked bonds issue
before the end of 2013 as a part of its plan to raise $ 1 billion. The Apple
iPhone 5c (Rs 41900 for 16 GB variant) and 5s (Rs 53500 for 16GB variant) has
been launched in India from 1st November.
The Land Acquisition
Act to provide just and fair compensation to farmers will come into force from
January 1 next year, said Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh. The Act
replaces a 119 year old registration. The Securities and Exchange Board of
India has approved the trading of currency futures on the Bombay Stock
Exchange. The exchange plans to launch the currency futures platform with
advanced trading technology by the end of November.
RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS
Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter
in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.
EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS
Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter
in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of
31-03-2012.
INFORMATION PARTED BY (GENERAL DETAILS)
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Name : |
Mr. D. B. Talati |
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Designation : |
Purchase Manager |
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Contact No.: |
91-9099955010 |
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Date : |
13.12.2013 |
LOCATIONS
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Registered Office : |
DFS Head Quarters, Sector 18-A Near Police Bhavan, Gandhinagar-382007,
Gujarat, India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-79-65735504 / 65735512 |
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Mobile No.: |
91-9099955010 (Mr. D. B. Talati) |
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Fax No.: |
91-79-23247465 / 23256251 |
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E-Mail : |
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Website : |
MANAGEMENT
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
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CHAIRMAN |
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Name : |
Dr. J. M. Vyas |
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Designation : |
Director General - GFSU and Director - DFS - Gujarat State |
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MEMBERS |
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Name : |
Mr. A. M. Tiwari, IAS |
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Designation : |
Principal Secretary - Education Department, Government of Gujarat |
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Name : |
Mr. Shivanand Jha, IPS |
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Designation : |
Additional D.G.P. - (Law and Order), Government of Gujarat |
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Name : |
Mr. M. J. Thakkar |
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Designation : |
Registrar General - High Court of Gujarat |
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Name : |
Mr. M. D. Antani, IPS |
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Designation : |
Secretary - Home Department, Government of Gujarat |
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Name : |
Prof. Y. K. Agrawal |
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Designation : |
Director - Institute of Research and Development, GFSU |
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Name : |
Dr. M. S. Dahiya |
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Designation : |
Director, Institute of Forensic Science - GFSU |
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Qualification : |
M. Sc, Ph.D |
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Name : |
Mr. Rasiklal N. Guna |
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Designation : |
Registrar, GFSU |
LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION
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Sr. No. |
Check List by Info Agents |
Available in
Report (Yes / No) |
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1] |
Year of Establishment |
Yes |
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2] |
Locality of the firm |
Yes |
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3] |
Constitutions of the firm |
Yes |
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4] |
Premises details |
No |
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5] |
Type of Business |
Yes |
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6] |
Line of Business |
Yes |
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7] |
Promoter's background |
No |
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8] |
No. of employees |
No |
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9] |
Name of person contacted |
Yes |
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10] |
Designation of contact
person |
Yes |
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11] |
Turnover of firm for last
three years |
No |
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12] |
Profitability for last
three years |
No |
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13] |
Reasons for variation
<> 20% |
----------- |
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14] |
Estimation for coming
financial year |
No |
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15] |
Capital in the business |
No |
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16] |
Details of sister
concerns |
No |
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17] |
Major suppliers |
No |
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18] |
Major customers |
No |
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19] |
Payments terms |
No |
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20] |
Export / Import details
(if applicable) |
No |
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21] |
Market information |
---------- |
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22] |
Litigations that the firm
/ promoter involved in |
---------- |
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23] |
Banking Details |
No |
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24] |
Banking facility details |
No |
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25] |
Conduct of the banking
account |
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26] |
Buyer visit details |
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27] |
Financials, if provided |
No |
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28] |
Incorporation details, if
applicable |
Yes |
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29] |
Last accounts filed at
ROC |
No |
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30] |
Major Shareholders, if
available |
No |
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31] |
Date of Birth of
Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
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32] |
PAN of
Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
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33] |
Voter ID No of
Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
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34] |
External Agency Rating,
if available |
No |
ABOUT GFSU
Established by the Government of Gujarat, under the flagship of Home
Department - Government of Gujarat. The Gujarat Forensic Sciences University is
a highly specialized higher education institution that came into existence
through an Act: No. 17, passed by the Gujarat State Legislative Assembly, dated
the 30th of September 2008.
It is the only university across the world, dedicated to Forensic and
Investigative Science. The University started functioning from July 2009
onwards and in May 2011, received recognition by the 'University Grants
Commission'; as a State University, under Section 22 of the UGC Act 1956. It is
located at Gandhinagar - the capital city of the State of Gujarat, which is a
vibrant; industrious; safe and business friendly State of India. The University
is segregated into three academic departments, namely: Institute of Forensic
Science, Institute of Behavioural Science and Institute of Research and
Development. It currently offers only postgraduate level academic programs.
The University runs in parallel association with the Directorate of
Forensic Science (DFS) - Gujarat State, to provide hands-on training. DFS -
Gujarat State is a state-of-the-art; NABL accredited; ISO-IEC 17025:2005
certified laboratory, maintaining international standards in terms of
infrastructure and facilities for Forensic Analysis.
The GFSU's Ultramodern Campus construction is already underway; near the
DFS premises, on a government allocated land of 50,000 Square Meters. The
foundation of the University's campus was laid by the Hon'ble CM of Gujarat
State, on the 10th of October 2011.
The University is headed by the Director General; followed by the
Registrar and a Director; as Head of each of the Institutes.
The highest body of the University is the Board of Governors; having the
Director General of the University, as its Chairman.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Dr. Mohinder Singh Dahiya (M.Sc., Ph.D.) is currently the Director for
the Institute of Forensic Science, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University since the
establishment of the institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Forensic Science and 30
years of experience in Forensic Science laboratory. He has held different
positions in the Directorate of Forensic Science - Gujarat state and remained
the Deputy Director of the laboratory for many years.
He has been imparting training to various cadres of Police Officers,
Judicial Officers, Banking Officials and Forest Department officials, in areas
related to Forensic Science, Narcotics, Explosives, Wildlife Crimes, Computer
Forensics and Crime Scene Management. He has the following achievements:
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Gold Medalist in M.Sc. (Criminology and Forensic
Science).
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Published more than 80 research papers in various
scientific journals.
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Prepared and complied the Toxicology Manual for BPR
and D, under the Chairmanship of Director FSL - Gujarat.
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Has been the Member of Chemistry and explosives,
Narcotics and psychotropic substances Manual Committee, prepared by BPR and D.
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Awarded with DFS Meritorious Award in Forensic
science - 2003 in recognition of crime scene management, Forensic science
support to police officers at crime scene and laboratory analysis.
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Got NABL accreditation of various departments of
DFS – Gandhinagar, as Quality Manager.
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Author of book titled “Crime scene management”
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Appointed as the member of Hooch Tragedy commission
by Government of Gujarat, headed by Retd. Mr. Justice K. M. Mehta.
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Reported many forensically important cases of
Gujarat and other States in India
HIGHLIGHTS
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Year |
Highlights |
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June 2012: |
GFSU team conducted Technical and Administrative Audit of all Forensic Science Laboratories in the State of Karnataka. |
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April 2012: |
Mr. Mehul K. Dave (G.A.S.) - Registrar of the University, was nominated for Foreign Training on Governance and Anti-Corruption Methods; by the Government of India - Department of Personnel and Training. |
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March 2012: |
Organized Satellite Symposium on Chemical Sciences; in association with Directorate of Forensic Science Services - New Delhi and IVth All India Conference of Directors of Fingerprint Bureaux; in collaboration with National Crime Bureau - New Delhi. |
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February 2012: |
Three Visiting Faculties from Overseas, Dr. James Hamby; Mrs. Patricia Hamby from USA and Mr. Nadav Levin from Israel, gave lectures to the students and also conducted "National Seminar on Firearms and Toolmarks Investigation". |
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January 2012: |
21st January 2012 was celebrated as Forensic Psychology Day; by the University, for the first time in the world. The Principal Secretary, Home Dept. - Govt. of Karnataka, inaugurated the event. |
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October 2011: |
Foundation Stone of University's Campus was laid by the Hon. C.M. - Gujarat State. |
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September 2011: |
Director General - GFSU attended INTERPOL'S Forensic Science Managers' Symposium - 2013's 'Organizing Committee' Meeting, at Madeira - Portugal. |
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In collaboration of JSS University - Mysore, GFSU organised International Symposium on Forensic Science Services - 2011. |
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July 2011: |
GFSU experts conducted Technical Audit of State Forensic Science Laboratory - New Delhi. |
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Workshop on Strengthening Wildlife Enforcement for Wildlife Protection in South Asia was organized for Forest Officers of SAARC Nations, under the aegis of South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) Secretariat. |
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May 2011: |
The University got recognition from the University Grants Commission; as a State University, under Section 22 of the UGC Act - 1956. |
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The M.PHIL. - Clinical Psychology Course run by the Institute of Behavioural Science, was recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India. |
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March 2011: |
Organized First International Conference on Forensic Nanotechnology and Launched "E-Crime Reporter"- world's first newsletter dedicated to Digital Forensics. |
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February 2011: |
Dr. Jurrien Bijhold from Netherlands Forensic Institute took lectures on Forensic Digital Image Analysis. "National Seminar on Uses of Digital Images in Forensic Investigation", was conducted for the F.S.L. experts of the country. |
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January 2011: |
31st National Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists was hosted for the first time in the State of Gujarat. |
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May 2010: |
Director General - GFSU was appointed as a member of NICFS Advisory Council, formed by Ministry of Home Affairs, under the Chairmanship of Union Home Secretary. |
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April 2010: |
University organized The First INTERPOL meeting to promote the use of DNA, DVI and Fingerprints in Identification in Asia; for experts of SAARC countries, in collaboration with INTERPOL Headquarters - Lyon, France. |
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August 2009: |
The academic programs of the university were launched by the Hon'ble CM of the Gujarat State. |
INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
About the Institute
The Institute of Research and Development; as the name suggests, is dedicated to the discovery; development; and application of forensic science in a wide range of academic and professional areas; to create excellent quality of research work, in a learning environment that promotes creativity; innovation and critical thinking amongst students.
The Institute was founded in 2009, under the able leadership of Prof. Y. K. Agrawal – the current Director of the Institute and is an active centre for generation of ideas; concepts and newer technologies. It keeps itself abreast with the ongoing developments in area of Science and Technology and is focused on hardcore research in the area of Forensic Sciences, specifically – Forensic Nanotechnology based methods for improvements in the area of crime investigations, creating faster; more reliable; widely applicable; more rugged; inexpensive and less labor intensive tools for identification; collection; preservation and analysis of crime scene evidences. It emphasizes on developing tools; inclusive of miniature cum portable forensic - testing devices, increasing the discriminatory power of existing forensic techniques, thus enhancing the chances of a more conclusive match.
INSTITUTE OF
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
About the Institute
The Institute of Behavioural Science (IBS) focuses on broad areas like: Social Sciences, Neurosciences, Neural-Decision Sciences, Psychological Sciences, Social-Communication Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, Psychobiology, Management Sciences, Operational Research, Social Psychology, Forensics, Criminal Behaviors, Normality, Abnormality, etc.
The Institute endeavors to impart education and research in clinical and forensic psychological sciences and also to provide better caliber in diagnostics; psycho-legal consultation to referral sources (clinicians, attorneys, the Courts, social services, criminal justice agencies, etc.) and treatment and rehabilitation to clients. It is staffed with highly experienced mental health professionals; rehabilitation professionals and cognitive neuroscientists, who provide a wide range of services in education and research and development, in areas of clinical and forensic psychological sciences.
RCI has recognized the IBS for conduction M.Phil-CP course from 2011-2014.
IBS has established Buddha Psychological Services Centre (BPSC), which provides Consultation services, in terms of diagnostic; therapeutic and rehabilitative services, to offenders in both civil and criminal cases on outdoor basis. IBS is also providing counseling services (Buddha Counseling Centre) at Sabarmati Central Prison of Ahmedabad, for jail inmates.
Highly experienced and eminent experts are engaged as faculty at the institute. It intends to start post doctoral / doctoral / postgraduate degree / diploma / certificate courses in important areas viz. investigative psychology, suspect detection, lie detection, psychological profiling, cyber psychology, etc. in the near future. These courses will be open to both students and in-service personnel.
INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC
SCIENCE
About the Institute
This Institute was established with an aim to provide a centre for academic excellence and ultramodern practical training in the area of forensic and its subsidiary sciences. It also emphasizes on maintaining a cordial and disciplined environment for students.
Promoting ethical values and encouraging Scientific Investigative skills amongst the young generation, thereby creating well trained experts, is the objective of the institute.
The Institute has solely been dedicated to providing quality education in Forensic Sciences and its allied areas. The professionals produced under its umbrella will certainly play a very crucial role in the criminal investigative process.
The Institute of Forensic Science has introduced a scheme of Awards for its meritorious students, namely:
· Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Gold Medal for the most meritorious student of M.Sc. - Forensic Science Course.
· Laxmi Memorial Award – awarding Gold Medal to the most meritorious female student of M. Sc. - Forensic Science Course. (The financial aid towards this award, has been donated by Dr. M. S. Rao, Ex - Director cum Chief Forensic Scientist – Directorate of Forensic Science Services – MHA – GOI - New Delhi, in memory of his wife; Late Mrs. Laxmi Rao)
ABOUT DFS
DFS, Gandhinagar is a state of the art laboratory of international repute. It is accredited by NABL, ISO/IEC 17025:2005 having following unique facilities:
· Suspect Detection System (SDS)
· Computer Forensics
· Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling
· Narco-analysis
· Polygraph Examination
· Audio Video Tape Authentication System
· Voice Spectrograph, Speech Lab
· Integrated Ballistics Identification System
· Computerized petroleum testing facilities
· Fully automated Alcohol Estimation System (GC-HS)
· FT-Raman, LC-MS, GC-MS, FT-IR for Narcotic/Explosive/Poisons Analysis
· Computerized Photographic Image Analysis System
· Video Spectral Comparator for Document Examination
· Accredited Cow-meat testing mobile laboratories (4-numbers)
· Accredited Mobile Investigation Vans (6-numbers)
· Ballistics Data Acquisition System (Computerized firing range)
· Automated Fingerprint Identification System
CONTACT DETAILS:
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Department |
Contact Details |
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Director General's / Registrar's Office |
Phone No.:
91-79-65735502 / 23256250 |
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Director - Institute of Forensic Science |
Phone No.:
91-79-23256260 |
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Director - Institute of Behavioral Science |
Phone No.:
91-79-65735516 |
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Director – Institute of Research and Development |
Phone No.:
91-79-65735506 |
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Mr. Kumar D. Shah (Public Relations Officer) |
Phone No.:
91-79-65735504 / 65735512,9099955001 |
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Miss. Pooja Ahuja Assistant Prof. (Jr.), Institute of Forensic Science |
Phone No.:
91-79-65735519 / 65735517 / 65735520 |
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Mr. Nilesh B. Wagh |
Phone No.:
91-79-65735515 / 65735514 |
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Dr. Deepak Rawtani |
Phone No.:
91-79-65735508 / 65735507 |
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Miss. Kajal Singh |
Phone No.:
+91-79-65735503 |
CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]
The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources
including but not limited to: The Courts,
1] INFORMATION ON
DESIGNATED PARTY
No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners,
controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist
organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions
involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against
whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating
money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or
anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or
ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international
anti-terrorism laws.
2] Court Declaration :
No records exist to suggest that subject is
or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other
official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper
payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or
with designated parties.
3] Asset Declaration :
No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject
are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.
4] Record on Financial
Crime :
Charges or conviction
registered against subject: None
5] Records on Violation of
Anti-Corruption Laws :
Charges or
investigation registered against subject: None
6] Records on Int’l
Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :
Charges or
investigation registered against subject: None
7] Criminal Records
No available
information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been
formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any
financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government
authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money
laundering laws or standard.
8] Affiliation with
Government :
No record
exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling
shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government
official or a family member or close business associate of a Government
official.
9] Compensation Package :
Our market
survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair
and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar
services.
10] Press Report :
No press reports / filings exists on
the subject.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on
Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often
have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit
deterioration.
Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions
between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other
financial stakeholders.
CONTRAVENTION
Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws,
regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms
and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.62.13 |
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1 |
Rs.101.53 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.85.41 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Information
Gathered by : |
HNA |
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Report Prepared
by : |
VNT |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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71-85 |
Aa |
Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit
transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest
and principal sums |
Large |
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56-70 |
A |
Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable
factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of
interest and principal sums |
Fairly Large |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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11-25 |
Ca |
Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums
in default or expected to be in default upon maturity |
Limited with
full security |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NB |
NEW BUSINESS |
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This report is issued at your request without any
risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL)
or its officials.