M. C. Joshi

In a career spanning 37 years and 29 days, Mr M C Joshi rendered services in the domain of preventive and detective forensics especially forensic document science- document examination in white collar crimes- of varied nature, dimension and intricacy with unquestionable expertise. Also, as a forensic document scientist, he has indulged in general forensic & domain-specific research work on the detection tech-driven modus operandi of criminals and has published various research papers based on actual case studies to enrich related literature on one hand and to highlight the emerging trends and changing notions of the crimes in the field on the other. In the span of more than 37 years of professional career, he has dealt with the various mega scams of national and international ramifications unearthed in the country e.g. commencing with the Harshad Mehta mega securities scam of 1993, Jain Hawala Diaries scam. he has examined and furnished scientific findings (opinion) and reports on thousands of cases and has also tendered expert testimony in the various courts of law, court-martials and commission of inquiries throughout the country in pursuance of opinions/reports expressed by him. He has delivered hundreds of technical lectures on various and varied topics of forensic science to students, police officials, judicial officers, vigilance executives of PSUs & bank officials and has also participated in various national and international forensic conferences, seminars and workshops and meets. Acknowledging his contribution in the Forensic Document field, the Govt. of India awarded him the prestigious Home Minister award. He has also been exposed to the prestigious FBI Laboratory, Quantico, Virginia, USA and had a good opportunity to learn and observe the pinnacle of modern Forensic facilities, tools and techniques available there. After elevation to the post of Director & scientist ‘E’ in February 2021, He has successfully discharged duties of Director & Scientist ‘E’ at CFSL Chandigarh unit at Shimla (Erstwhile GEQD Shimla- one of the oldest forensic Institute of the country established by British in 1904) and after 12th April 2021, he looked after entire affairs- technical, administrative, financial and operational issues- of CFSL, DFSS, MHA, Hyderabad as Director till 31 December 2021.  Apart from the above, he has also worked at GEQD Shimla and Guwahati during the period 2014 to 2021. During the year 2018-2020, he was also associated with the Forensic working group of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries as a MHA, Govt. of India nominated representative and participated at a meet in Kyrgyzstan, wherein the action plan for forensic activities and cooperation amongst the SCO countries was prepared and adopted.