Gandhinagar-based National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) will join a team of the Department of Defense, United States of America, to recover and identify the remains of over 400 of its missing personnel that are believed to be in India since World War II. According to NFSU officials, the US Department of Defense (DOD) signed a... Continue Reading →
Physical fit describes a method in which fragmented body parts are put up back together to determine if these pieces were a whole and as to present in a court as potential evidence, the traditional method involves the evidence to be touched by human hands which incurs possible damage to it or even to the person handling it, in case the fragments are sharp objects. Forensic scientists at the University of Portsmouth have devised a way to circumvent the involvement of human touch while handling such fragile evidence, the suggestion is to use 3-D technology for the physical fit which will prove to be more effective, clean and comprehensible to the jury at the time of presenting.
A research was conducted by scientists to test a theory wherein it was said that after a test is conducted by an analyst with a specific drug, some drug particles may be left behind (unseen to the naked eyes) on common surfaces such as the daily use table from where these particles can further end... Continue Reading →
The researchers at the University of Surrey have devised a method to test for cocaine ingestion through a painless and quick method. This test is based upon rapid and high resolution spectrometry which determines from a fingerprint sample, the usage of the drug; cocaine. In drug trials time is of the essence and this specific... Continue Reading →
In a recent study, scientists at TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE, JAPAN, have combined two modern techniques, called SERS- Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and XRF- X-RAY FLUORESCENCE, to distinguish between different colors in individual hair strands. A single strand of hair can be of major significance in the progression of a trial, especially when root cells... Continue Reading →
Forensic science experts at Flinders University are refining an innovative counter-terrorism technique that checks for environmental DNA in the dust on clothing, baggage, shoes or even a passport. This research is led by postdoctoral research associate Dr Jennifer Young, will developed a system to trace the source of dust on suspect articles to match a... Continue Reading →
AMMONIUM NITRATE AMMONIUM NITRATE Ammonium nitrate, which is used in fertilizers and in production of bombs, is a salt made from ammonium and nitric acid, and it is highly explosive. The more ammonium nitrate, or NH4-NO3, the bigger is its explosive capacity. As per the reports, there was Ammonium nitrate in tons, being stored at... Continue Reading →
The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-CoV-2 was recognized for the first time in China, in December 2019: the novel coronavirus was named SARS-CoV-2, the pathogen causing COVID-19. The family of viruses to which this virus has connections, is known to have caused diseases as mild as the common cold to more severe diseases such as... Continue Reading →
INTRODUCTION Forensic Odontology is an applied discipline of Odontology. It is also known as Forensic Dentistry. It helps in relating the dental evidence found at the crime scene to the examination. The application of dentistry helps in the criminal investigation by using the principles of dentistry and the knowledge of expertise in this field. It... Continue Reading →
CRIME SCENE Date of crime - 7th May, 2008 Maria Susairaj Apartment FLAT NO – 201 B WING Dhiraj Solitaire Building Chincholi Bunder, Malad West, Mumbai Maharashtra-400064 VICTIM AND SUSPECTS MARIA SUSAIRAJ (SUSPECT FURTHER BECAME CULPRIT)Accused No.1Maria Susairaj was a new South Indian film actress.Hometown- Residing at 391/A, C Layout, Bannimantap, Hanumant Nagar, Mysore NEERAJ AMARNATH GROVER (VICTIM)Neeraj Grover was a television executive working for Synergy... Continue Reading →
Forensic Genesis 