Bombay Forensic Laboratory is “Accredited by NABL vide Certificate number NABLT0726MH18818”. And “ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Testing Laboratory by NABL vide Certificate number NABLT0726MH18818”, for the scopes of accreditation in forensic discipline.

• Scene of Fire – Cause of Fire Determination by Deductive Reasoning.
• Fire Debris – Detection of Ignitable Liquid Residues in Extracts from Fire Debris Samples by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.
• Electrical Wire – Detection of Short Circuit by Visual Examination and Microscopic Examination.


• Handwriting Examination – Characteristics Comparison by Video Spectral Comparator.
• Fingerprint Examination – Characteristics Comparison by Video Spectral Comparator.
• Signature Examination – Characteristics Comparison by Video Spectral Comparator.


• Blood – Detection of Blood Stain by Tetramethyl Benzidine.
• Semen- Detection of Semen Stain by Acid Phosphatase Test.

Bombay Forensic Laboratory, 101, Dattani Plaza, Safed Pul, Andheri East, Sakinaka, Mumbai is “ISO 9001:2015 Certified Laboratory vide Certificate number LCL/2B38/0525”, for the following scopes-

• Providing laboratory testing
• Detection of Blood Stain
• Detection of Semen Stain
• Fire Debris Sample Testing
• Electrical Wire Sample Testing
• Fire Pattern Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis of Fire
• Accident Reconstruction
• Handwriting Examination
• Fingerprint Examination
• Collection of evidences

Laboratory Quality Policy

The Bombay Forensic Laboratory, Mumbai is responsible for providing scientific forensic examination of evidentiary value material upon the request of the customers and clients. The Bombay Forensic Laboratory is committed to good professional practices and to the quality of its testing and examination in the servicing of the customers.

Interpretation of the analytical results without bias and free of internal and external influences.

The presentation of the results of analysis and examinations in reports and testimonies that are clear, objective, balanced and easily understood by the customers.

The ongoing development of the forensic skills and expertise of its personnel and to familiarizes all personnel concerned in testing and examination with quality system documentation and implementation of policies and procedures.

Maintaining a properly functioning and safe facility in which to perform analysis.

The advancement of the state of forensic science.

The conformance of laboratories policies to ISO/IEC 17025: 2017, General Requirement for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories and NABL specific guidelines for accreditation of forensic science laboratories

Adherence to the Laboratory's code of professional ethics.

Through the dedication of providing a defect free service in a professional manner to the customers and clients.

Continual improvements of the effectiveness of its management system through the use of the quality policy, quality objectives, audit results, analysis of data, corrective and preventive actions and management review.

Chief Forensic Scientist
Bombay Forensic Laboratory

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