Highlighting the issue of a dearth of staff in the state’s Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs), the Allahabad High Court recently called upon the state government to address the issue, noting that the shortage of staff is hampering the timely preparation of FSL reports. Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal made the observations while hearing a bail plea, where the court examined certain shortcomings in forensic analysis. The court was informed by the director of the FSL that as of date, 75 per cent posts in the FSLs in the state are vacant and there is a lack of basic infrastructure in the FSL. “Considering the information received from the Director, FSL, this Court is of the view that, because of lack of sufficient staff in the FSL, proper FSL reports could not be prepared in a timely manner. Therefore, the State Government is required to look into this issue,” the court said in its order dated April 29.…