National Capacity Building Workshop by National Forensic Sciences University [No Fees]: Register by July 15

About National Forensic Sciences University

National Forensic Sciences University is a public international university and an autonomous institute located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is recognised as an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, by an act of the Indian Parliament.

Background & Rationale

In the era of digital communication, misinformation, cybercrime, and globalised legal processes, the role of forensic linguistics has gained immense significance. This interdisciplinary domain intersects law, linguistics, psychology, and investigative sciences to decode the truth behind written and spoken language. The recent introduction of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) underlines the growing importance of scientific and linguistic evidence in Indian jurisprudence.

This national-level capacity-building workshop aims to spread awareness and develop foundational and applied competencies in forensic linguistics, especially for legal professionals, academicians, investigative officers, and media analysts.

Objectives

1. To introduce forensic linguistics as an investigative and evidentiary tool.
2. To explore the integration of AI, NLP, and stylometry in criminal investigation.
3. To understand voice authentication, speaker profiling, and fake audio detection.
4. To analyse courtroom discourse, interrogation linguistics, and testimonial truth.
5. To enable linguistic profiling in counter-terrorism, hate speech, and cybercrime.

Target Audience

• Law faculty and students
• Investigating officers and legal professionals
• Linguists, psychologists, and media researchers
• Cyber forensic experts and digital investigators

Broad Areas to be Covered

• The Strategic Future of Forensic Linguistics in National Security and Policy
• The Role of Forensic Linguistics under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Sakshya Adhiniyam, and Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
• Forensic Linguistics in Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Disputes
• Linguistic and Psychological Profiling in Organised Crime
• Harnessing Forensic Linguistics in Investigative and Forensic Journalism

Registration

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• There is no registration fee for attending the programme. One is required to pay Rs. 400 if desired to get a certificate.
• Last Date of Registration – July 15, 2025
• Certificate will be awarded only on the basis of the Final Test conducted on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The test will be conducted in Google Forms, with 25-30 MCQs, in the evening.
• A minimum of 50% is required to receive a certificate.
• Any changes in the schedule will be informed in due course of time.

Contact Info

DR. DEEPAK MASHRU
Assistant Professor of English
School of Law, Forensic Justice and Policy, National Forensic Science University, Gandhinagar
Mob.:- +91 98242 10500
Email:- [email protected]

DR. KALPESHKUMAR L GUPTA
Founder, Law Teachers India
Mob.:- +91 99248 97691
E-mail:- [email protected]

The brochure is here.