The Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Dharmapuri was started in the year 2018 as per the GO (Ms) No. 20, Home (Police XVIII) Department dated 08.01.2018 with the sanction of 20 posts. The inauguration of the laboratory was held on 29.04.2018. At present this laboratory is functioning at Old PDJ court building, Dharmapuri. It is under the administrative control of the Deputy Director RFSL, Dharmapuri. Forensic examinations are carried out in the fields of Biology, Narcotics, Prohibition and Toxicology. Cases are received from the Courts, Medical Officers and Crime Investigation Officers (rank of DSP and above) under the jurisdiction of Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri.