Forensic Science In Crime Investigation

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Description
Revised and updated, the third edition of the book is the outcome of the trenicnci response received to the earlier edition from the esteemed readers. The book  been improved in content, cover design, title and its overall get up to make it  -presentable and reach out to many readers. Two new chapters have been  one on relevant laws and Court rulings on expert evidence, and the other Computer Crime. Another added feature of the book is inclusion of objective , questions at the end of each chapter, which, it is hoped, will arouse interest   understanding of the topics covered in the book. With years of experience in lean the subject in a premier Training Institution for Police Officers at senior levels author has dealt with the subject in a simple and precise mariner. It is hoped the book will serve as a text book to students of Forensic Science and a-handbook to the practising professionals m criminal justice system..
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Contents
1.  HISTORY OF FORENSIC SCIENCE ..
2.   FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORIES AND OTHER EXPERT INSTITUTIONS
        AND THEIR UTILISATION IN POLICE WORK
3.    SCENE OF OCCURRENCE
4.    PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
5.    FINGERPRINTS
6.    FOOTPRINTS
7.    IDENTIFICATION OF TRACE ELEMENTS
8.    DOCUMENTS
9.    BALLISTICS
10.    TELEGRAPH, TRACTION WIRES AND CABLES.
11.    ODONTOLOGY AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPERIMPOSITION
12.    RESTORATION OF OBLITERATED MARKS, TOOL MARKS
           AND MECHANICAL FIT
13.    EXAMINATION OF COUNTERFEIT COINS AND CURRENCY
14.    ALCOHOL, DRUGS, NARCOTICS AND POISONS..
15.    ADULTERATION IN FOOD AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
16.   PHOTOGRAPHY IN POLICE WORK, ULTRAVIOLET, INFRARE X-RAYS -
        THEIR IMPORTANCE AND APPLICATIONS
17.   BURNT REMAINS (ARSON CASES)
18.   PORTRAIT PARLE
19.   EXPLOSIVES — EXAMINATION OF REMAINS AT SCENE OF EXPLOSION
20.    RECENT ADVANCES IN FORENSIC SCIENCES
21.    LAW RELATING TO EXPERTS AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE..
22.    COMPUTER CRIME
Chapter Wise Answer Key
Subject Index
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Author Details
B.S. NABAR did post-graduation in Chemistry * Karnataka  University  and  started  his  caree* Forensic  Science   in  the  Maharashtra   Forer Science Laboratory, in 1965. After gaming iabcrat-experience  in  examining  scientific  evidence diverse nature, and appearing m Courts -:is expert witness, he joined the Sardar Vailabhi: Patel.  National   Police  Academy   as  Ass«s'.: Director, in 1970. While at the Academy he rece specialised training in various State and Cen: Forensic Science Laboratories. Fingerprint Bun?;; India Security Printing , ;ess. including Ira ^ programme under Colombo Plan, at the Unive's of Manchester, U. K.. in 1987. He has participated m a number of Nationa; international  Forensx Science Conferences and Seminars, besides contnbu:-scientific articles in p ofessional journals.
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