A new model of integrated forensic database in India- road to future

There have been tremendous technological developments in the 20^th century which has been called the age of science. Forensic science in India also developed in the 20^th century and intensified in the 21^st century. For timely solving crime cases through proper scientific investigations, a lot of facilities were created in India. But due to the increasing number of crime cases, efforts are being made, but still, it is not enough. There is a further need for improving Forensic Science in India. In countries like the Philippines and Switzerland, an integrated database of these systems has been formulated and implemented to deal with sexual offense cases and sample evidence like DNA and its dealings. This article highlights and discusses the integration of intelligence units of Police, Forensic Experts, and Forensic Medicine Doctors sharing a common database which is linked first in the state and then nationwide, an integrated DNA model which is needed to increase the success rate in sexual assault cases, problems, a roadmap for better future of forensics in India. A feasible model, keeping in mind the Indian scenario and administrative context, has been depicted in detail.