The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed retired IPS officer Dr. G.K. Goswami (IPS:1997:UP) as the Director of the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Sciences (UPSIFS), Lucknow, for a period of one year. The appointment, approved by the Hon’ble Governor, takes effect from November 13, 2025.
Notably, Dr. Goswami, who served as the founding director of UPSIFS, retired from service on September 30, 2025. As LegendOfficers.com reported on September 4, the state government had been exploring potential successors for the institute’s leadership. It was also indicated that if no suitable replacement was finalized, Dr. Goswami might be re-engaged on a special assignment post-retirement, a scenario that has now materialized.
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