Three days of intense learning, science, and strategy under Project “Knowledge for Advanced Wildlife Analysis & Crime Handling” empowered Uttarakhand Range Forest Officers with advanced wildlife forensic skills. From crime-scene management and DNA evidence to cyber forensics and AI, this landmark training reinforced technology-driven, evidence-based wildlife protection.
A proud milestone for NSIT-IFSCS in strengthening India’s fight against wildlife crime and shaping the future of conservation through science and innovation.
Day 1 – Foundations of Wildlife Forensics & Crime Scene Science
🔹The program commenced with an insightful inauguration by Shri S. K. Srivastava (IFS), emphasizing technology-enabled investigations to counter modern poaching.
🔹Prof. (Dr.) Sailesh Iyer highlighted NSIT-IFSCS’s national role in capacity building.
🔹Dr. Shivani Pandya introduced core principles of forensic science and its critical application in wildlife crime investigations, setting a strong scientific foundation.
🔹Dr. Parvesh Sharma trained officers in Wildlife Crime Scene Management and Forensic Photography, ensuring evidence integrity and court admissibility.
Day 2 – Investigator’s Mindset, DNA & Forensic Entomology
🔹A powerful and inspiring session by Dr. Keshav Kumar, IPS (Retd.) transformed perspectives on wildlife crime investigation.
🔹Through the legendary 2007 Gir Lion Poaching Case, officers learned how DNA, bloodstain analysis, pugmarks, and fingerprints can turn forests into scientifically mapped crime scenes—bridging suspicion to conviction.
🔹Dr. Kalpesh Solanki conducted an advanced masterclass on DNA as Evidence, species identification, and biological evidence handling.
🔹Dr. Gaurang Sindhav decoded Forensic Entomology, explaining PMI estimation and differentiation between natural death and poaching.
Day 3 – Cyber Forensics, AI & Hands-On Field Training
🔹Dr. Nikunj Tahilramani and Shri Vinay Aseri showcased the role of Cyber Forensics & AI in tracking wildlife crime networks.
🔹Under Shri Anant Patil and Shri Aaromal Venugopal, officers participated in intensive practicals—grid searches, scene cordoning, evidence collection, packaging, forwarding, and maintaining chain of custody.
🔹Participants lauded the customized content, real-world case studies, and hands-on approach, making the training impactful and operationally relevant.
Achieving Considerable Milestone in Wildlife Conservation Training
Guided by Prof. (Dr.) Sailesh Iyer and Shri Sanjay Sharma, and supported by a dedicated organizing team and student volunteers alike, Project KAWACH has firmly positioned NSIT-IFSCS Jetalpur as an evolving Centre for Excellence in Wildlife Forensic Investigation.
Protecting wildlife through science, innovation, and evidence-based enforcement.
