Fingerprints

Combined DNA Identification System (CODIS) is the DNA database system launched by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to support the criminal justice system based on DNA identification.

Henry’s classification system is the most accepted method for classifying fingerprints. It is widely used in today’s modern fingerprint examination methods.

Friction ridges are the fine raised lines present on the ventral surface of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet that provide friction to the hands and foot as well as form the unique patterns of fingerprints, palm prints and footprints respectively.

An automated Fingerprint Identification System also known as AFIS is a biometric identification system that uses digital imaging technology to obtain, store, and process fingerprint data. AFIS has the ability to classify, match and store fingerprints and palm prints from both criminal and applicant records. The development of AFIS has Read more…

Although the forensic sector has not been well developed in India, it has had a vast effect in other countries that have helped them in a lot of solving cases and discovering innovations. New researches, discoveries, and innovations always happen there that can set a new path for us too. Read more…

Identification is the key point for forensic analysis. There are many characteristics of human beings that are considered unique and important from the viewpoint of forensics for the purpose of identification. Lip prints are one of those which are unique to an individual, similar to fingerprints, footprints and palm prints. Read more…

Footprints are the chance prints left by the perpetrator at the crime scene. They are the impressions of the friction ridges found on the sole of the foot of human beings, that get imprinted on the surface on which the person has walked. The impressions formed are the result of Read more…

Gait pattern refers to the pattern of walking of an individual person. This pattern is unique to each individual and is included in forensic identification. Gait pattern analysis is a sort of tracking technology that is helpful in elucidating a lot of information about a person. This is studied in Read more…

Footprints are the impressions of foot left by a person on any surface. The footprints are unique to individuals like the fingerprints. There is a possibility in the fingerprints that the culprit may erase the fingerprints or had worn the gloves so the fingerprints must not be available at the Read more…

Interesting question, right? Do you know not only in every individual but fingerprints differ in your fingers too? Yeah, you read that correctly. Let me give you a practical example. We all use smartphones, where we put our fingerprints as one of the security features so that no one else Read more…

Fingerprints are the impressions formed on the fingers and thumbs of the individual in the womb. They are unique to every individual since every individual grows in a different intra-uterine environment including twins. Hence, these are extremely helpful in the identification of individuals. Fingerprints have been found to be extremely Read more…

Fingerprints are permanent, unique, and universal markers of human identity. They are the distinctive ridge outlines that appear on the inside of the end joints of fingers and thumb and form an important piece of evidence found at every crime scene. They are called the visiting card of a visitor, Read more…