HealthPhoto: Deccan HeraldIndia Has Fewer Than 30 Forensic Psychiatrists for 1.5 Billion People
At the International Forensic Psychiatry Conference (IFPC 2026) held at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, data revealed India has fewer than 30 forensic psychiatrists for its 1.5 billion population. Dr. Vinesh Gupta highlighted that Australia has 900 forensic psychiatrists for less than 30 million people. The conference focused on mental health, law, and human rights, addressing challenges like criminal responsibility and offender rehabilitation.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru


