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Forensic Evidence in
Civil & Criminal Trials
Dr. S. L. VayaRetired Additional Director, DFS, Gandhinagar
Former Director, Institute of Behavioral Science,
Gujarat Forensic Sciences University &
Former Director, Institute of Research & Development,
Raksha Shakti University, Ahmedabad
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• In 19th century, deaths occurring due to poisoning became a problem to the law enforcement agencies
• A need to isolate, detect and estimate various poisons absorbed in the human body was felt
• The Madras Presidency under the health department established the first Chemical Examiner’s Laboratory in 1849.
Chemical Examiner’s Laboratory:1849
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• Similar Laboratories capable of handling toxicological analysis of viscera, biological analysis of blood stains, semen were setup at Calcutta, Agra and Bombay.
• These laboratories were using chemical methods of analysis for drugs & chemicals
• Analysis of food were also done
Chemical Examiner’s Laboratory - Set up
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• Unlawful use of explosive substances gave rise to the establishment of Explosives Department nearly after five decades
• Chief Inspector of the Explosives Department was appointed in 1898 with HQ at Nagpur.
• Chemical tests were used for detecting the explosives
Department of Explosive: 1898
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• To identify the secret documents of Indian Independence Movement
• British Government established the questioned document department to verify the handwriting
• First handwriting expert was appointed in 1904 at Bengal and in 1906, the department was shifted to Shimla
• Methods or Instruments used for examination:– Magnifying Glass– Microscope– Various Light Sources
Questioned Document: 1904
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Advanced Technologies
Audio Video Enhancement System
Voice Identification System for speaker identification
Computer Forensics for Cyber crime
Damaged Hard Disk Analysis System
Damaged SIM Card Analysis
Automated Fingerprint Identification System
Computerized Petroleum testing equipments for total automation of testing
Computerized Currency / Stamps testing technique
Video Spectral comparator for examination of forged documents , Passport , Cheques, Drafts.
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• First CFSL established in 1958 at Calcutta
followed by CFSL Hyderabad and
Chandigarh. Later on CFSL Delhi was
established under CBI
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Central Forensic Science Laboratories:1958;
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CFSL’s under DFSS
• DFSS was established in 2002.
• Subsequently ,CFSL, Kolkata grew as Centre of Excellence in Forensic Biological Services:
• CFSL, Hyderabad grew as Centre of Excellence in Forensic Chemical Sciences &
• CFSL, Chandigarh grew as Centre of Excellence in Forensic Physical Sciences
• CFSL Bhopal, CFSL Guwahati, CFSL,Pune established in 2011
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• The awareness of scientific aids to crime investigation grew in Law enforcement agencies. Thus state Forensic Science Laboratories were established under Home department along with Regional Forensic Science Labs & Mobile Forensic Science Lab units in 27 states.
State Forensic Science Laboratory
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Existing Disciplines
• Chemistry: chemistry, toxicology, narcotics & explosives, prohibition - possession and blood alcohol
• Biology: Biology, Serology, DNA fingerprinting
• Physics: Physics, Ballistics,
• Handwriting & and Photography: Document examination and crime scene photography
• Fingerprinting :
• Psychology: lie detection
• Computer Forensics:
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Integrated Ballistic Identification System
Ballistic Data Acquisition System
Bullet Proof Material Testing System
Forensic Narcoanalysis
Brain Fingerprinting & BEOS
Suspect Detection System
Layered Voice Analysis
Forensic Statement Analysis
Advanced Technologies
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Functions of Forensic Science Laboratory
• Three tier functions:
• 1. Crime scene management: Collection and preservation of the clues
• 2. Examination, analysis and reporting
• 3. Appearing in the court as expert witness
• To provide answers to :
Is crime committed? If so how, when and who
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Mobile Investigation Van
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Crime Scene Management
Gir Lion Poaching Case, the Forensic Mobile team collectedimportant evidences from crime scenes & habitats of thecriminals that helped in conviction
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Cow Meat Testing Mobile Laboratory
The First State in the country to create such facility in four locations
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HPB / CEQD
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Automated Fingerprint Identification System
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Forensic Photography
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Computer Forensic Lab
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Computer Forensics /Ballistics
Damaged SIM Card
Analysis SystemIntegrated Ballistics Identification System
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Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS)
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Voice Identification System
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Audio - video authentication system
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Physics Division
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Chemistry Division
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Blood Alcohol Analysis
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DNA Fingerprinting
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Forensic Psychology
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Minor O.T. for Narcoanalysis
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Starting of Narco in O.T
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Informed Consent and Anesthetist inducing
Narco
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Narco interview in progress
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Narco-Free association in progress
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Free association in Narco trance
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Polygraph Instrument (Lie Detector)
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Polygraph Instrument (Lie Detector)
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Polygraph Attachments
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Computerized Polygraph Lab
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B.E.O.S.P.Laboratory
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BEOS Recording in progress
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BEOS Recording in progress
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Recording in Progress (B.E.O.S Subject Lab)
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Brain wave Science
Technology at RSU
• First Brain Fingerprinting Lab of India was
set-up at Institute of Research & Development
of Raksha Shakti University for carrying out
validation in Indian setup
Prof. S. L. Vaya, Director, Institute of R&D,
Raksha Shakti University, Ahmedabad.
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How this technology works?
Brain Fingerprinting lies in its technological
ability to pick up the brain’s electrical
signals known as P300 MERMER.
This split second bump in electrical activity
starts anywhere from 300-1200ms after
recognized stimulus.
Prof. S. L. Vaya, Director, Institute of R&D,
Raksha Shakti University, Ahmedabad.
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MERMER METHODOLGY
• SUBJECT IS GUILTY:
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MERMER METHODOLGY
• SUBJECT IS NOT GUILTY:
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Result Generated in Few
Seconds.
Prof. S. L. Vaya, Director, Institute of R&D,
Raksha Shakti University, Ahmedabad.
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Graph with Information
Present
Prof. S. L. Vaya, Director,
Institute of R&D, Raksha Shakti
University, Ahmedabad.
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Graph with Information
Absent
Prof. S. L. Vaya, Director,
Institute of R&D, Raksha Shakti
University, Ahmedabad.
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Suspect Detection System
• Automated system based on combined analysis of Psycho-Physiological indications and unique interrogation methods for:
- Flagging suspects at checkpoints
- To identify the concealed information in a suspect
• Automated system based on combined analysis of Psycho-Physiological indications and unique interrogation methods for:
- Flagging suspects at checkpoints
- To identify the concealed information
- Examinee is selected to be tested
by the system from the checkpoint
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AUTOMATED DECISION MAKING TOOL
Enables screening and investigation of isolate terrorists, criminals and hostile employees at check points, border crossing, crime scene, combat zone and field operation
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Fully Automated Fixed System for Mass Screening
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Touch Screen
Sensor
Ergonomic
Noise
Reduction
Booth
ID Reader
MicrophoneCamera
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Mobile System (1)
Biometric
Sensors
ScannerCamera
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Mobile System (2)
Military grade man pack rigid system
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Layered Voice Analysis (LVA)
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The Latest and the Future
• In 1998, Amir Liberman, Israel, developed “Layered Voice Analysis” for research, looking at the whole “hearable” spectrum of the voice. It does not depend on any micro tremors and can use any microphone and telephone line for data gathering.
• At present, polygraph, and LVA are the most commonly used psycho physiological veracity assessment tools, world wide.
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Stress
Nervous System
Central Nervous System Peripheral Nervous System
Autonomic NS Somatic NS
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Cholinergic
Adrenergic
Cholinergic
Alpha
Beta
STRESS (Fight or Flight)
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Effects of stress on speech
Sympathetic
Arousal
Respiration Phonation Articulation
Regularity depth Sub glottal air pressure
Height of Larynx
Tension and shape of folds
Regularity of fold vibration
Lips, tongue, jaw and
pharynx tension and
movement
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Analyzable variables found in voice• As in hand writing analysis, analyzable variables can be found in
the voice:
• F0 mean: Fundamental frequency
• Pitch range: Difference between highest and lowest pitch in an utterance
• Pitch variability dispersion of Pitch (e.g. standard deviation)
• Pitch perturbation or jitter
• Slight variations in the duration of glottal cycles
• Pitch contour: Fundamental frequency values plotted over time (intonation)
• F1 mean: Frequency of first (lowest) formant
• F2 mean: Mean frequency of the second formant
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Contd-
• Intensity mean: Energy values for a speech sound wave averaged over an utterance
• Intensity range: Difference between highest & lowest intensity value in an utterance
• Intensity variability: Measure of dispersion of the intensity values (e.g. standard deviation)
• High frequency energy: Relative proportion of energy in the upper region
• Speech rate: Length of an utterance• Spectral noise: A-periodic energy components in the
spectrum• Zero Crossings: Number of times a sound wave graph
crosses the zero line [Scherer '89]
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PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
(Body Control Centre)
Para-sympathetic:
Homeostasis
Normal state
WHEN A THREAT IS ENCOUNTERED:Move (jump) from Para-sympathetic to Sympathetic
•70% of blood directed to major muscles, brain, lungs
•need for more oxygen
•Some glands get an increase in activity, others less: sweat glands, saliva
gland
•Brain gets more oxygen for faster thinking
Sympathetic:
THREAT:
Fight or flight
mode
WHEN WE LIE =
REACTION TO THREAT
Summary of the Psycho-physiology
Psycho-Physiology:
Brain how it manifests Body
AUTONOMOUS NERVOUS
SYSTEM:No control over
85-90% of our brain activity
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Criminal Case Examples• Malegao bomb blast 2006
• Delhi High court bomb blast case
• Sushma vaidya murder of Ahmedabad
• Nitari Serial killing
• Ujjain Serial Killing
• Ranchi mass murder
• Aarushi-Hemaraj double murder
• Mujib Ahmed in arms acts case
• Godhra train carnage
• Gulistabanu rape judgment (civil case)
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