Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday that in an age of artificial intelligence and deepfakes, criminals who try to hide behind such technology will still be traced by the state’s scientific and legal capabilities. He spoke on the second day of the TechSangam International Conference in Lucknow, held at the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science.
AI as an aid, not the final judge
The Chief Minister stressed that technology should be guided by human judgement, not the other way round, and warned that complete dependence on AI could become a crisis in the future. He argued that combining scientific evidence, forensic investigation and modern technology can make criminal investigations more effective and reduce delays in delivering justice.
Pointing to the popular TV serial CID, he said that viewers once saw criminals traced from a single hair or fingerprint, and that forensic science and modern technology are now making such investigations a reality.
Expanding forensic infrastructure
He said the state is building forensic laboratories across all 18 police ranges. According to Hindi-language reports of the event, 12 of these labs are ready and six more are in the final stage, while more than 150 forensic vans have been deployed to support scientific examination and evidence collection at crime scenes.
New centre links quantum technology, law and forensics
At the conference, the Chief Minister inaugurated the LEXQ Centre of Excellence, which aims to connect quantum technology with law, security and forensic science. Reports also say a consent management portal was launched and the foundation stone was laid for the “Abhedya” project.
Why it matters
Deepfakes are making it harder to tell genuine audio, video and images from fabricated ones, which puts pressure on courts and investigators to authenticate digital evidence. The Chief Minister’s remarks reflect a wider push in India to pair AI tools with trained forensic experts, validated methods and proper evidence handling, so that technology supports investigators without replacing their judgement.