European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIMARY CRIME SCENE IN A MYSTERIOUS MURDER CASE THROUGH DNA-STR ANALYSIS:-A CASE STUDY

*Ashu Kumar Jha, Himjay Kumar, Prakash Kumar, Dr. Priti Bala and Dr. Ayushi Rana

ABSTRACT

Crime scene often has most important role in solving a crime and identification of criminal. Criminal always hoodwink the law enforcement agencies by shifting the crime scene from its original place. Under this condition it is necessary to identify and establish real crime scene and proof it scientifically so that real culprit could be prosecuted in the court of law strongly. Forensic scientists play a crucial role in solving such crime. DNA fingerprinting is one of the important scientific tools that strongly individualize a person as well as it help to establish genetic link with biological relatives. The present case is dealt with the suspected honour killing of 20 year old girl in which her body was shifted 3-4 KM away from the actual crime scene to divert the investigation of case. But with the help of DNA profiling and blood stains obtained from primary crime scene and soil sample suspected for blood from secondary crime scene, real place of crime was established.

Keywords: DNA fingerprinting, STR analysis, Crime scene, Blood, Law enforcement agencies.