Govt Notifies WGL under BNSS 2023

The first-of-its-kind recognition, under Section 329(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, will allow the WGL and its director, Udayan Borthakur, to assist law-enforcement agencies in gathering DNA-based forensic evidence to tackle wildlife offences.

Following are some media links covering this story:

https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/assam-recognises-wildlife-genetics-lab-for-forensic-analysis-in-wildlife-crime-cases-prnt/cid/2117254#goog_rewarded

https://theshillongtimes.com/2025/08/08/aaranyaks-wildlife-genetics-laboratory-its-expert-recognised-by-assam-govt-under-bnss-2023/

https://hubnetwork.in/assam-recognises-aaranyaks-wildlife-genetics-lab-for-forensic-role-under-new-criminal-law/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMCfdpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHi7gxWwko8AJMXudeXr5D4zts78oaeMCYaN7VJii1FRUYgCY4DlyTJyig3tG_aem_3_9KcB4i-_fIlJTKU5JgKg

https://thenewsmill.com/2025/08/assam-govt-recognises-aaranyaks-wildlife-lab-under-bnss-for-forensic-role/

https://www.pratidintime.com/top-stories/assam-first-state-to-notify-wildlife-forensic-expert-under-bnss-act-9638912

https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/assam-govt-recognises-aaranyaks-wildlife-lab-under-bnss-for-forensic-role20250808120118/

https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-assam-govt-recognises-aaranyaks-wildlife-lab-under-bnss-for-forensic-role-7048206.html

https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2025/08/08/ces8-as-wildlife-genetics.html

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/science-environment/3534188-rising-costs-data-breaches-in-india-hit-record-high-as-ai-targets-soar

https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/assam-government-recognises-aaranyak-wildlife-genetics-lab-for-forensic-support-1257979-2025-08-08

https://nenews.in/assam/assam-government-recognizes-aaranyaks-wildlife-genetics-lab-under-bnss-2023/30460/

https://www.guwahatiplus.com/guwahati/assam-government-recognises-wildlife-genetics-lab-for-crime-forensics-under-bnss

https://inshorts.com/en/news/aaranyak-lab-gets-forensic-status-under-new-bnss-law-1754648336675

https://www.newsdrum.in/national/assam-govt-recognises-wildlife-genetics-laboratory-for-wildlife-crime-investigations-9639090

https://www.ptinews.com/editor-detail/Assam-govt-recognises-Wildlife-Genetics-Laboratory-for-wildlife-crime-investigations/2804198

https://thehillstimes.in/assam/assam-govt-recognises-wildlife-genetics-laboratory-for-wildlife-crime-investigations#google_vignette

https://guwahatiplus.com/guwahati/assam-government-recognises-wildlife-genetics-lab-for-crime-forensics-under-bnss

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/3534096-assams-unprecedented-recognition-wildlife-genetics-lab-sets-new-forensic-standards