Raipur, June 22 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday laid the foundation stone for National Forensic Science University (NFSU) and Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Chhattisgarh's Nava Raipur.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai labelled it a "historic day".

"Today is a historic day for Chhattisgarh as the foundation of National Forensic Science University and Central Forensic Science Laboratory was laid in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah," he said, adding, "Chhattisgarh today received a gift in the form of these two institutes."

On his two-day visit to Chhattisgarh, Shah arrived at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur and was received by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and other state government offic...