Byomkesh Bakshi and Sam D’Silva, one can call them the pioneer detectives of murder mystery in the Indian television industry. What made them an instant hit was the gripping script (cases) that led us all glued to the edge of our chairs. Dexter Morgan from Dexter and Gil Grissom from CSI are some names from the west, […]
GIFS, Aurangabad Invites Applications for Admissions in Various Forensic Courses
Government Institute of Forensic Science, Aurangabad (GIFSA) has started accepting applications for various courses for the upcoming academic year (2020-2021) . The Institute offers four full time academic programs. All the programs are approved and affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. The courses are as follows:• B.Sc. Forensic Science (three years program)• M.Sc. […]
Saliva As A Forensic Evidence
Saliva is a complex biological fluid secreted by acinar cells of the major and minor salivary glands. It is an indicator of various plasma constituents. In recent years, its role as a diagnostic and forensic tool is being increasingly researched upon. Besides maintaining the homeostasis of oral structures such as tooth integrity, it also plays […]
Hashing and Data Imaging
Hashing and data imaging are two terms or concepts that are fundamental to digital forensics. The most important rule in digital forensics is to never perform direct examination and analysis on the original digital evidence. In doing so, the date and time or the file properties such as MAC (Modified, Accessed and Created) will be […]
Semen As A Forensic Evidence
Semen is a thick, yellowish white, glairy, opalescent, secretion having a characteristic odour known as seminal odor.It is also called seminal fluid, fluid that is ejaculated from the male reproductive tract and that contains sperm cells, which are capable of fertilizing the female eggs. Semen also contains other liquids, known as seminal plasma, which help […]
Types of Physical Evidences Encountered At Crime Scene
Evidence is anything which tends to prove or disprove the matter under investigation. Physical evidence is anything which is tangible no matter whether microscopic or macroscopic, related to the crime present at the scene of crime. It includes all the objects, living or inanimate, or in any other state. The most valuable possession is physical […]