Recent findings from the School of Wildlife Forensics and Health (SWFH) have revealed a tragic link between the deaths of several elephants in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and acute poisoning from fungal toxins. Contrary to early suspicions of pesticide poisoning, SWFH, a leading wildlife forensic body, confirmed that the elephants had likely consumed contaminated […]
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Beyond the Blindfold: Rethinking Justice and Equality
A new Lady of Justice statue in the Supreme Court of India has unveiled a bold reimagining: her blindfold has been removed, and in place of a sword, she now holds the Constitution. This transformation sends a powerful message—that justice in India is not blind, and the law serves to uphold equality, not merely to […]
2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine: Breakthrough Discovery of MicroRNA Revolutionizes Gene Regulation
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Gary Ruvkun from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. The duo has been recognized for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA and its critical role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. Their pioneering research has […]
Key Case Laws and Rules of Evidence in Forensic Science: An Indian Perspective
Forensic science plays an increasingly pivotal role in the Indian legal system, providing scientific evidence that assists courts in reaching decisions on criminal matters. Recent legal reforms, such as the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) and Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), alongside established laws like the Indian Evidence Act and CrPC, continue to shape the admissibility, […]
Forensic Scientometrics: A New Frontier in Research Integrity
A new and emerging field, Forensic Scientometrics (FoSci), has been proposed by leading experts in research integrity to tackle the growing problem of unethical research practices and the misuse of scholarly work. This field aims to merge the principles of forensic science with scientometrics—the study of measuring and analyzing scientific literature—to investigate and uphold the […]
Digital Arrest: A New Wave of Cyber Crime in India
As technology advances, so does the creativity of cybercriminals. A rising trend in the digital world is the emergence of “digital arrest” scams. These scams exploit fear and authority to deceive unsuspecting victims, leading them to believe that they are facing imminent legal action unless they comply with the demands of the scammers. These cases, […]