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Forensic science

Death time can be traced by observing microbe arrival in decomposing bodies

In a study that has the potential to advance forensic science to help investigators probe a case, a team of experts at the Colorado State University decomposed 36 dead bodies for a year while observing the role of insects that are responsible for the arrival of a network of 20 microbes that drive the decomposition process.

14 February 2024, 08:22 IST

Death time can be traced by observing microbe arrival in decomposing bodies

Death time can be traced by observing microbe arrival in decomposing bodies

Death time can be traced by observing microbe arrival in decomposing bodies

14 February 2024, 08:22 IST

Sultanpuri Accident: Locals block road, demand action

The woman riding a scooter was dragged under a car being hit by it in outer Delhi’s Sultanpuri

02 January 2023, 09:34 IST

Sultanpuri Accident: Locals block road demanding swift, stern punishment for culprits

Sultanpuri Accident: Locals block road demanding swift, stern punishment for culprits

Sultanpuri Accident: Locals block road, demand action

02 January 2023, 09:34 IST

How do police forensic scientists investigate a case?

The first task is to record everything as it appears in incredible detail – by video, photo and in written notes

18 November 2021, 05:58 IST

How do police forensic scientists investigate a case? A clandestine gravesite recovery expert explains

How do police forensic scientists investigate a case? A clandestine gravesite recovery expert explains

How do police forensic scientists investigate a case?

18 November 2021, 05:58 IST

'Forensics may soon have to visit certain crime scenes'

The aim is to ensure that the visit of forensic team would be mandatory in those crimes that attract more than six years of imprisonment, he added

14 October 2021, 11:24 IST

Govt aims to make forensic teams' site visit mandatory in crimes that attract over 6-year jail term: Shah

Govt aims to make forensic teams' site visit mandatory in crimes that attract over 6-year jail term: Shah

'Forensics may soon have to visit certain crime scenes'

14 October 2021, 11:24 IST

Ball in govt court as panel backs DNA Bill with riders

Centre needs to address concerns about privacy and misuse of the controversial legislation

11 April 2021, 03:42 IST

Ball in govt's court as panel backs DNA Bill with riders

Ball in govt's court as panel backs DNA Bill with riders

Ball in govt court as panel backs DNA Bill with riders

11 April 2021, 03:42 IST

A vision for the next decade of human genomics research

Research in human genomics will have moved beyond population descriptors based on historic social constructs such as race

28 October 2020, 18:11 IST

A vision for the next decade of human genomics research

A vision for the next decade of human genomics research

A vision for the next decade of human genomics research

28 October 2020, 18:11 IST

4 years on, CBI's CTV project yet to come to fruition

Approved in 2016, the CBI's prestigious project Centralised Technology Vertical to aid its investigators in sophisticated cases involving digital forensic analysis has not seen the light of the day yet, prompting a Parliamentary panel to ask the agency and the government to "introspect and identify bottlenecks" to get it running.

09 March 2020, 10:45 IST

Approved in 2016, CBI's CTV project to aid digital forensic analysis yet to see light of the day

Approved in 2016, CBI's CTV project to aid digital forensic analysis yet to see light of the day

4 years on, CBI's CTV project yet to come to fruition

09 March 2020, 10:45 IST

UP assembly passes Bill for forensic science university

28 February 2020, 13:01 IST

UP assembly passes Bill to open varsity for forensic science education

UP assembly passes Bill to open varsity for forensic science education

UP assembly passes Bill for forensic science university

28 February 2020, 13:01 IST

Ex-TuM chief found dead inside mosque in Srinagar

A former Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen chief, who was an accused in the Jamiat-e-Ahli Hadith leader Showkat Shah murder case, was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a mosque here on Thursday, police officials said.

13 February 2020, 15:22 IST

Ex-TuM chief found dead inside mosque in Srinagar

Ex-TuM chief found dead inside mosque in Srinagar

Ex-TuM chief found dead inside mosque in Srinagar

13 February 2020, 15:22 IST

Govt proposes to set up police, forensics varsities

Finance Minister announces host of other initiatives for education and skill development sectors, but earmarks just 4.69% increased allocations for HRD ministry

01 February 2020, 20:00 IST

Govt proposes to set up National Police University, National Forensic Science University

Govt proposes to set up National Police University, National Forensic Science University

Govt proposes to set up police, forensics varsities

01 February 2020, 20:00 IST