BALLISTICS originated from the Greek word “Ballein”, which means ‘to throw’, and from the Roman word “Ballista”, which means ‘a machine to hurl a stone.’ Ballistics is defined as the study of projectiles and the factors affecting them. The science of ballistics has been developed to facilitate the examination of firearms; ammunition matters Read more…
A firearm is a device that hurls the projectile with a force that is supplied by the expansion of gases produced from the burning of a propellant. The firearms can be fired by launching one or more projectiles at one time. There are various types of firearms and it varies Read more…
The investigator, while reaching the crime scene, locates the evidence like documents during the preliminary search. After locating them, the most important thing is collecting and preserving them to send them to the laboratories through a maintained chain of custody. In this article, we’ll go through the different processes for Read more…
Use of explosives for malicious intentions of destroying life and property is known for a long time. Ingenious ways of devising bombs and booby traps using explosive mixtures locally available or by pilfering explosives meant for industrial or defense use are not uncommon in our country. Therefore, the explosive residues Read more…
The investigation of explosions features a long history in forensic science and covers incidents ranging from accidents within the home or workplace to major terrorist attacks. However, establishing the nature of an explosion can be a significant challenge to the forensic investigator as fire often follows an explosion. This causes Read more…
Detection of hidden explosives is an inspection process that is non-destructive in nature. It is usually done to determine whether the container contains any explosive material. These are commonly deployed in airports, ports, and border control. Various sampling processes are developed for the detection of hidden explosives in public areas Read more…
Explosives can be defined as a single chemical compound or a mixture of substances. It may be solid-liquid or gaseous, capable of exerting sudden and intense pressure on its surroundings when it is initiated by heat, friction, or percussion. Explosives are classified into two categories, low explosives, and high explosives, Read more…
Firearms are any weapon that is used to fire a projectile with the help of gunpowder. They are developed day-by-day with modern technologies by different countries to make themselves superior to others making it extremely dangerous for the people as every person has access in one way or another. Illegal Read more…
Homemade bombs (HMBs) are a type of unconventional explosive that can be deployed anywhere in a variety of ways and can cause death, injury, and property damage. The homemade bomb consists of a variety of components which include an initiator, switch, main charge, power source, and containers. To increase the Read more…
Criminal profiling refers to the process in which the nature of a crime is used to make speculation about the personality and other characteristics of the expected offender. Criminal profiling is not extensively accepted in the psychological and legal community, and some courts have even ruled out profiling testimony inadmissible. Read more…
Improvised Firearms or Homemade firearms or country-made firearms are those firearms that are created illegally by local blacksmiths or manufacturers using available materials such as iron pipes, vehicle steering pipes, etc. The characteristics of an improvised firearm such as the size and shape of a barrel, caliber of the firearm, etc. Read more…
Crime scene reconstruction is the reconstruction of a crime scene to understand the events that might have occurred during that period. Understanding of the area of the crime scene, the position of physical evidence, the body of a victim, etc. helps to get an idea of the events leading Read more…
The investigation is an inquiry done by anyone to reveal the truth. Crime scene investigation (CSI) refers to an inquiry done by the government officers mostly police to reveal the truth and bring justice to the victim. It is done in cases of criminal activity. Police have full authority to Read more…
