Kolkata:

Shah said the inauguration marks a significant milestone in the Centre’s long-standing efforts to build a secure, transparent and evidence-driven criminal justice system. "It is a moment of immense satisfaction as we continue to strengthen each link in the chain of modern forensic and investigative infrastructure," he said.

 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the new building of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Rajarhat on the outskirts of Kolkata, asserting that it will help in taking a holistic approach towards investigation of complex cases in eastern and northeastern states. Shah arrived in the metropolis on Saturday evening. "This will significantly contribute to strengthening the criminal justice system in West Bengal and the Northeast," Shah said. The home minister also noted the impact of recent criminal law reforms and said that after the introduction of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), “in 60 per cent cases, we have witnessed chargesheets being filed within 60 days”.

He said the central government is planning to set up seven more CFSL laboratories in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Kerala and Bihar. Shah, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal, will also interact with BJP leaders and functionaries during a party convention at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here later in the day.

The meeting is expected to focus on the BJP's roadmap for West Bengal ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, party insiders said. Shah will also pay a visit to the ancestral house of Swami Vivekananda at Simla Street in north Kolkata later today. This is his first visit to West Bengal since Operation Sindoor – the Centre’s military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. His tour also comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits North Bengal, underscoring the central leadership's sustained focus on the state.

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