Andhra Pradesh’s ₹253 crore forensic lab to open by January 2027, says DGP
Andhra Pradesh's new state-of-the-art forensic laboratory in Thullur is set to open by January 2027, aiming to improve DNA profiling and cybercrime investigation capabilities. The DGP also announced the inauguration of a regional forensic lab in Rajamahendravaram to decentralize forensic services.
Why it matters
Upgrading forensic infrastructure is crucial for improving criminal justice efficiency and accuracy in case investigations.
Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta on Saturday (September 12, 2026) announced that the Andhra Pradesh State Forensic Laboratory (APSFL) building, currently under construction at a cost of ₹253 crore in Thullur near Amaravati, would be inaugurated by January of next year, with 80% of the construction work already completed.
Addressing a press conference in Rajamahendravaram, Mr. Harish Gupta stated that the APSFL headquarters building would be the second-largest laboratory in India and would house facilities for DNA profiling, toxicology, narcotic analysis, and a dedicated area for cyber forensics.
“Andhra Pradesh is the second State in the country with 7.5% of the pendency of cases in the FSL laboratories. The DNA profiling period has been reduced from 13 days to one week, with 97% accuracy in DNA detection and a turnaround time of 12 hours for critical cases,” the DGP said.
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