Overview
- The three‑day UPSIFS summit in Lucknow concluded Wednesday with panels on cyber risks, legal frameworks and emerging forensic technologies.
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated an advanced DNA diagnostic centre, an AI, drone and robotics lab, and the Atal Library, and flagged off 75 mobile forensic vans for statewide deployment.
- Officials highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s expanded capacity with 12 modern forensic labs now operational and six under construction, mobile units and cyber police stations across all 75 districts, and forensic evidence compulsory since July 2024 in higher‑punishment cases.
- Authorities said steps toward a centralized state cyber headquarters are being planned to coordinate responses to digital crimes, though the proposal remains under consideration.
- Speakers warned of escalating intrusions linked to China and Pakistan and recommended real‑time crisis mapping, strict chain‑of‑custody for digital evidence, tracking illicit finance via wallets and blockchain, seizing criminal infrastructure, and deeper international cooperation.