Kannauj FSL Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification | 12 Aug 2025

Why in News? 

The Kannauj Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Uttar Pradesh has become the first laboratory in the state to receive the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification.  

Key Points 

  • About: On 8 August 2025, the certificate was formally presented to Rajeev Krishna, the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, by Naveen Arora, Additional Director General of Police, Technical Services Headquarters. 
    • The certification recognizes the laboratory's high standards in forensic examinations and analysis, which significantly supports law enforcement agencies in the region. 
    • The laboratory made significant improvements across various operational areas, such as upgraded equipment, storage, staff services, sample collection, and audits to meet ISO 9001:2015 standards. 
  • Significance: The certification not only strengthens the operational framework of the Kannauj laboratory but also increases the credibility of the forensic evidence it provides in judicial proceedings.

Forensic Laboratories in UP 

  • As of mid-2025, Uttar Pradesh (UP) has a total of 12 (Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, and Ghaziabad, Jhansi, Kannauj, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Bareilly, Gonda, Aligarh, and Moradabad) operational forensic science laboratories and is in the process of establishing 6 (Ayodhya, Basti, Banda, Azamgarh, Mirzapur, and Saharanpur) more labs, which will raise the total to at least 18 forensic labs in the state. 

ISO 9001:2015 Certification 

  • ISO 9001:2015 Certification is an internationally recognized standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS), published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).  
  • ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization that unites global experts to establish best practices. 
  • Organizations of any size or sector can pursue this certification to demonstrate their ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. 
  • The benefits include boosted customer confidence, improved efficiency, easier market access, and a structured approach for continuous business improvement.