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Importance of Forensic Science in Crime Investigation Yogender Singh; Pratima Devi Ranga
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15371

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Forensic science has been used for justice delivery system since ages. However it started gaining groundin early fifties as an independent discipline and since then it has derived applications from every field ofscience and technology. Today it is well settled and much sought after and ever growing technology forensicsand forensic investigations are fast changing their face as every other day new types of crimes are beingcommitted. To cope up with the demanding nature of this profession, forensic services need up-gradation atevery stage. This paper focuses on the applicability of Forensic science in criminal investigation and the roleit plays in keeping law and order in a society, also throws light on how forensic science is acting as a bridgebetween the medical scientists and legal scientists.
Expert Opinion at Crime Scene: An Overview Pratima Devi Ranga; Yogender Singh
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15897

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The crime scene is an important place for crime investigation. It often becomes victim of police officers inparticular and general public at large as they are not fully aware of the importance of scientific clue materialswhich will have important impact on the whole process of investigation for successful detection of factsrelating to the offence. Sometimes, it may also so happen that the interested persons knowingly disturbthe crime scene to mislead the investigators. Considering and the evolution of the scientific aspects offorensic science, more attention must be awarded at crime scene to recovering and maintaining the integrityof evidence which will be eventually examined by forensic scientists in the laboratory. As every crimescene is always unique in nature, accordingly a different approach is required for one crime to another. Theopportunity to examine the scene is available only once. If the same is not fully exploited the wealth ofinformation is lost forever. This article focuses on the crime scene management and role of forensic scienceand the laws relating to expert opinion.