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Uttar Pradesh Forensic Science Laboratory and Odisha's Centurion University on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bolster the evidence gathering skills of the state police.

The signing took place at the Police Headquarters in the presence of the Director General of Police, Rajiv Krishna, the UP government said in a statement.

Under the new criminal laws, the presence of forensic experts at the scene of serious crimes has been made mandatory to ensure the collection of scientific and accurate evidence.

Krishna said the tie-up would not only strengthen academic research but also provide new scientific strength to the...