NIELIT conducts workshop for law students on digital forensics

DIMAPUR — NIELIT Kohima and MietY, government of India, conducted a one-day workshop programme for the students of Kohima Law College on May 11 at NIELIT Kohima auditorium on the theme “Embracing the power of digital forensics in legal practice.”

An update from NIELIT Kohima stated that its director, L Lanuwabang, in his welcome address, briefly deliberated and highlighted the importance of cyber forensics.

One of the special guests and Director General of Police, Rupin Sharma, encouraged the students pursuing law to learn and imbibe modern cyber forensics knowledge along with traditional customary laws. He also emphasised the dark rise of cybercrime and alerted the students to be cautious users while accessing technology.

Another special guest and General of Assam Rifles (North), Major General Vikas Lakhera, shared his experiences and urged the students to stay aware of malicious online predators and explore the vast area of digital forensics.

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The inaugural programme concluded with a word of gratitude delivered by Limaakum Jamir, administrator of Kohima Law College followed with a prayer said by Moakumla, assistant engineer at NIELIT Kohima.

After the inauguration programme, the technical session was conducted by officials of the cyber forensic team of NIELIT Kohima. The workshop concluded with feedback from the trainees and a speech by Colonel Umesh Sati, Commandant of 1st Assam Rifles, and Soni Tep, principal of Kohima Law College.