Dr. Harsh Sharma

Dr. Harsh Sharma, currently serving as an Officer on Special Duty at the National Forensic Sciences University, Bhopal Campus, boasts a distinguished career in forensic science. Retired as the Director of the State Forensic Science Lab in Madhya Pradesh, he has also held the position of Head of the Forensic Department at the Central Academy for Police Training under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, in Bhopal. He has done his M.Sc. in Forensic Science from Sagar University and a Ph.D. from Barkatullah University in Bhopal, has pursued various certification courses, including Crime Scene Investigation and Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology from NICFS, MHA New Delhi, and Polygraph Techniques from CFSL, CBI, New Delhi. Over his extensive 38-year career, he has examined approximately 4500 cases spanning Homicide, Arson, Suicide, Sexual Assault, Theft, and more. His remarkable efficiency is evident in achieving a 100% success rate in solving rape cases within an unprecedented 48 hours, resulting in culprits receiving sentences ranging from life imprisonment to the death penalty. Notably, he headed the only laboratory in Asia to pass the International US DNA efficiency test. In 2018, Madhya Pradesh, under his leadership, achieved a record-breaking 18 convictions with death penalties in rape cases, earning the state a Limca Golden Book World Record recognized by the United States. His accomplishments have earned him accolades from the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri. Shivraj Singh Chauhan, the then DGP Shri Rishi Kumar Shukla, and recognition from Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. His contributions have been highlighted in the convocation speech at GFSU, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. With a decade-long stint in the Narcotics and Toxicology division, he examined thousands of cases, earning him a wealth of experience. Among his major accolades are awards for the best papers in Crime Scene Management and Crime Scene Investigation at All India Forensic Science Conferences, a Meritorious Service Award in Scene of Crime Management from the Ministry of Home Affairs, and a Fellowship Award from the Indian Association of Medicolegal Experts. His international exposure includes presentations at conferences in Japan, the USA, the UK, and Saudi Arabia. As a sought-after expert, he has delivered lectures at prestigious institutions, including the SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad, and the National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, MHA, New Delhi. He has also been a regular faculty at various police and judicial academies, contributing to both national and international journals. His expertise extends to his role as the youngest member of the NABL team inspecting the Mobile Forensic Unit of DFS, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. A member of the International Society of Forensic Science and the Indian Society of Toxicology, he presently serves as the Vice President of the Indian Medicolegal Experts Association. Widely sought after by news channels for expert opinions on high-profile cases, he remains a prominent figure in the field of forensic science in India.