It was in the year 1897 that the first Finger Print Bureau of the world was set up in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Since then there has been tremendous advancement in the field of Finger Print Science with the advent of indigenous Automated Finger Print Identification System. The Central Finger Print Bureau (CFPB) came into existence in the year 1955 in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, under the administrative control of Intelligence Bureau. The administrative control of CFPB was shifted to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)in 1973, and since July, 1986, this has been under the administrative control of NCRB.
About CFPB Kolkata Unit (Museum):Since 1957, CFPB, Kolkata has developed a museum over the time. It has a collection of many ancient, historic documents, photographs and instruments related to fingerprint science and works. Some notable collections are as follows –