Dr. Harsh Sharma
Senior Forensic Science Expert & Crime Scene Investigation Specialist,
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-FSCI-MP-IND-2025-2175
Profile Summary
Dr. Harsh Sharma is a highly distinguished forensic science professional with over 38 years of experience in crime scene investigation, forensic leadership, and academic training. He has served in several senior national roles, including Former Director of the State Forensic Science Laboratory, Madhya Pradesh; Former Head of the Forensic Department at the Central Academy for Police Training, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India; and Former Officer on Special Duty (Academics) at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Bhopal Campus. He holds an M.Sc. in Forensic Science and a Ph.D. from Bhopal University and is uniquely recognized as the only individual in India to have headed a State Forensic Science Laboratory with an M.Sc. qualification in forensic science. Dr. Sharma has personally investigated approximately 4,000 crime scenes across serious offenses including homicide, rape, explosions, and arson, achieving a documented 100% success rate in rape case investigations within 48 hours. His career includes international scientific engagements, keynote addresses, academic teaching at premier police and forensic institutions, and national recognition for excellence in forensic leadership.
Subject Matter Expertise
STEM → Forensic Science →
– Crime Scene Investigation
– Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology
– Forensic Leadership & Laboratory Management
– Crime Scene Investigation
– Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology
– Forensic Leadership & Laboratory Management
Mentorship Offered
Consulting
• Scientific and Technical Consulting
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
Writing
• Technical Writing
• Scientific and Technical Consulting
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
Writing
• Technical Writing
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Harsh Sharma has held senior leadership and academic roles in India’s forensic and law enforcement ecosystem. His career includes directing state-level forensic laboratories, leading forensic training at national police academies, and contributing extensively to narcotics, toxicology, and crime scene investigation divisions. His professional work directly supported judicial outcomes in high-profile and sensitive criminal cases.
Organization Name: State Forensic Science Laboratory, Madhya Pradesh
Job Title: Director
Description: Led the state forensic laboratory; headed the only forensic laboratory in Asia to pass the International US DNA Proficiency Test; oversaw high-impact forensic investigations and laboratory governance.
Organization Name: Central Academy for Police Training, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Bhopal
Job Title: Head, Forensic Department
Description: Led and coordinated forensic training programs for police officers and investigators; strengthened applied forensic capacity within law enforcement agencies.
Organization Name: National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Bhopal Campus
Job Title: Officer on Special Duty (Academics)
Description: Academic planning, curriculum development, and leadership in forensic education and institutional coordination.
Organization Name: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad
Job Title: Faculty & IPS Examiner
Description: Delivered regular forensic science training programs and evaluated Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for professional competency.
Institution Name: National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS), Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
Job Title: Faculty
Description: Provided forensic science education, capacity building, and professional training for law enforcement and forensic professionals.
Job Title: Director
Description: Led the state forensic laboratory; headed the only forensic laboratory in Asia to pass the International US DNA Proficiency Test; oversaw high-impact forensic investigations and laboratory governance.
Organization Name: Central Academy for Police Training, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Bhopal
Job Title: Head, Forensic Department
Description: Led and coordinated forensic training programs for police officers and investigators; strengthened applied forensic capacity within law enforcement agencies.
Organization Name: National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Bhopal Campus
Job Title: Officer on Special Duty (Academics)
Description: Academic planning, curriculum development, and leadership in forensic education and institutional coordination.
Organization Name: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad
Job Title: Faculty & IPS Examiner
Description: Delivered regular forensic science training programs and evaluated Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for professional competency.
Institution Name: National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS), Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
Job Title: Faculty
Description: Provided forensic science education, capacity building, and professional training for law enforcement and forensic professionals.
Educational Summary
Dr. Harsh Sharma holds advanced academic qualifications in forensic science, supported by specialized national certifications in forensic investigation and polygraph techniques.
Institution Name: Bhopal University
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field / Specialization: Forensic Science
Institution Name: Sagar University
Degree Title: M.Sc.
Field / Specialization: Forensic Science
Institution Name: National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS), Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
Degree Title: Diploma
Field / Specialization: Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field / Specialization: Forensic Science
Institution Name: Sagar University
Degree Title: M.Sc.
Field / Specialization: Forensic Science
Institution Name: National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS), Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
Degree Title: Diploma
Field / Specialization: Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology
Awards & Recognition
Dr. Sharma has completed multiple professional certification programs in forensic investigation and interrogation sciences.
Title: Certificate Course in Crime Scene Investigation
Issued By: National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS), Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
Title: Certificate Course in Polygraph Techniques (7-Month Training)
Issued By: Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), New Delhi
Major Awards & Honours
Award Title: Best Paper Award – Crime Scene Management
Awarded By: All India Forensic Science Conference, Ahmedabad
Year: 2009
Award Title: Best Paper Award – Crime Scene Investigation
Awarded By: All India Forensic Science Conference, Jaipur
Award Title: Meritorious Service Award – Crime Scene Management
Awarded By: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (Awarded by Shri Amit Shah, then Home Minister of Gujarat)
Award Title: Fellowship Award for Outstanding Contribution to Forensic Science
Awarded By: Indian Association of Medicolegal Experts
Award Title: Dr. B. R. Sharma Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded By: Dr. B. R. Sharma Memorial Committee / Professional Forensic Body
Award Title: EET CRS Academic Brilliance Award
Awarded By: EET CRS
Year: 2019
Award Title: Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded By: IASR International Forensic Science Conference (Presented by Prof. Robert Green, UK)
Year: 2023
Award Title: Forensic Leadership Excellence Award
Awarded By: IASR Conference, Delhi (Presented by Former Hon’ble Supreme Court Justice Shri Arun Mishra and Dr. Henry C. Lee, University of New Haven, USA)
Issued By: National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS), Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
Title: Certificate Course in Polygraph Techniques (7-Month Training)
Issued By: Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), New Delhi
Major Awards & Honours
Award Title: Best Paper Award – Crime Scene Management
Awarded By: All India Forensic Science Conference, Ahmedabad
Year: 2009
Award Title: Best Paper Award – Crime Scene Investigation
Awarded By: All India Forensic Science Conference, Jaipur
Award Title: Meritorious Service Award – Crime Scene Management
Awarded By: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (Awarded by Shri Amit Shah, then Home Minister of Gujarat)
Award Title: Fellowship Award for Outstanding Contribution to Forensic Science
Awarded By: Indian Association of Medicolegal Experts
Award Title: Dr. B. R. Sharma Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded By: Dr. B. R. Sharma Memorial Committee / Professional Forensic Body
Award Title: EET CRS Academic Brilliance Award
Awarded By: EET CRS
Year: 2019
Award Title: Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded By: IASR International Forensic Science Conference (Presented by Prof. Robert Green, UK)
Year: 2023
Award Title: Forensic Leadership Excellence Award
Awarded By: IASR Conference, Delhi (Presented by Former Hon’ble Supreme Court Justice Shri Arun Mishra and Dr. Henry C. Lee, University of New Haven, USA)
Academic Events Engagement
Academic Contributions & Lectures
Lecture / Workshop: Two-Day Workshop on “Cyber Laws, Forensic and Digital Evidences”
Venue: Regional Training Centre, Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy (MPSJA), High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior
Date: 30 November 2024
Details: Delivered an expert lecture in the presence of Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.K. Maheshwari, Judge, Supreme Court of India; Hon’ble Mr. Justice Suresh K. Kait, Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh; and other eminent dignitaries.
Invited Keynote Lecture: “Use of Technology and Forensic Science in the Dispensation of Justice”
Venue: Indore (Distinguished gathering of Hon’ble Judges of the High Courts and Supreme Court of India)
Date: 26 July 2025
Faculty Role: Regular Faculty and Examiner for Indian Police Service (IPS) Officers
Institution: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) National Police Academy, Hyderabad
Faculty Role: Regular Faculty
Institution: National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS), Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
Guest Lectures: Delivered expert lectures at Northeast Police Academy, Meghalaya, and multiple State Police and Judicial Academies across India.
Invited Speaker: Central and State Universities across India on forensic science, crime investigation, and legal evidence.
Research: Published multiple research papers in reputed national and international journals.
Special Role: Youngest expert on the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) inspection team for evaluating the Mobile Forensic Unit of Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS), Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Professional Membership: Member, International Society of Forensic Sciences.
Professional Membership: Member, Indian Society of Toxicology.
Leadership Role: Vice President, Indian Medicolegal Experts Association.
Media Expertise: Frequently invited forensic expert on leading national news channels to provide professional analysis on high-profile and sensitive criminal cases, including:
• Sushant Singh Rajput death case
• Mansukh Hiran case (Mumbai)
• Hathras case
• Dharmasthala case (Karnataka)
• Naugaon (Jammu & Kashmir) Police Station blast case
Lecture / Workshop: Two-Day Workshop on “Cyber Laws, Forensic and Digital Evidences”
Venue: Regional Training Centre, Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy (MPSJA), High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior
Date: 30 November 2024
Details: Delivered an expert lecture in the presence of Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.K. Maheshwari, Judge, Supreme Court of India; Hon’ble Mr. Justice Suresh K. Kait, Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh; and other eminent dignitaries.
Invited Keynote Lecture: “Use of Technology and Forensic Science in the Dispensation of Justice”
Venue: Indore (Distinguished gathering of Hon’ble Judges of the High Courts and Supreme Court of India)
Date: 26 July 2025
Faculty Role: Regular Faculty and Examiner for Indian Police Service (IPS) Officers
Institution: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) National Police Academy, Hyderabad
Faculty Role: Regular Faculty
Institution: National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS), Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
Guest Lectures: Delivered expert lectures at Northeast Police Academy, Meghalaya, and multiple State Police and Judicial Academies across India.
Invited Speaker: Central and State Universities across India on forensic science, crime investigation, and legal evidence.
Research: Published multiple research papers in reputed national and international journals.
Professional Affiliations & Special Roles
Special Role: Youngest expert on the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) inspection team for evaluating the Mobile Forensic Unit of Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS), Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Professional Membership: Member, International Society of Forensic Sciences.
Professional Membership: Member, Indian Society of Toxicology.
Leadership Role: Vice President, Indian Medicolegal Experts Association.
Media Expertise: Frequently invited forensic expert on leading national news channels to provide professional analysis on high-profile and sensitive criminal cases, including:
• Sushant Singh Rajput death case
• Mansukh Hiran case (Mumbai)
• Hathras case
• Dharmasthala case (Karnataka)
• Naugaon (Jammu & Kashmir) Police Station blast case