Gandhinagar, Sept. 11 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off 28 newly allocated advanced mobile forensic vans for the districts of the state from Gandhinagar on Thursday, according to an official statement.

"Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, new criminal laws have been enacted, keeping up with the current times. These laws prioritise scientific investigation methods to enhance conviction rates. Forensic investigation is now mandatory for offences carrying a punishment of more than seven years, further strengthening the role of forensic science," CM Patel said, according to the official statement from the CM's office.

Mobile forensic vans, equipped with scientific officers, play a crucial role in invest...