Deepak R. Handa
Principal Scientific Officer (Eq. Deputy Director) & HOD Documents (Retd.), CFSL CBI, New Delhi
Handwriting, Document & Fingerprint Expert
- Experience: Over 41 years of expertise in forensic examination of handwriting, fingerprints, and questioned documents.
- Casework: Examined 5+ lakh case exhibits involving 4500+ criminal, civil, and court cases.
- Court Testimony: Provided expert evidence in 1500+ courts across India – never disbelieved in a single instance.
Specializations:
- Examination of handwriting, signatures & detection of forgery
- Fingerprint and thumb impression examination
- Secret writings examination & detection
- Ink and paper analysis
- Detection and deciphering of erased & obliterated writings
- Examination of photocopied documents
- Examination of charred/burnt documents
- Currency notes examination (FICNs)
- Passport examination
- Designer & evaluator of forensic examination papers for MSc & Postgraduate students
Academic & Professional Contributions:
- Authored 50+ research papers at national and international levels
- Designed forensic exam papers for universities
- Trained 15,000+ professionals – judiciary, CBI, police, NIA, BSF, armed forces, vigilance officers, and students across India
- Recipient of 3 dozen+ appreciations from agencies like CBI, Delhi Police & DFSS-MHA
- Received advanced training from FBI, Scotland Yard experts & NICFS (MHA); in-house training under Lt. Sh. Jaspal Singh, CFSL, CBI
- Served as Chairman/Member of various forensic committees & boards
- Currently a member of the Advisory Committee in a Ratna Public Sector undertaking, Govt. of India
