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Delhi Police's fingerprint bureau, aided by the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), has seen a significant increase in the use of fingerprints to solve crimes. The bureau has collected over 3,74,061 prints in its database, with 2,269 slips of convicted individuals documented last year alone. Chance prints, including patent, plastic, and latent prints, were collected from crime scenes, leading to the resolution of long-standing cases. The fingerprint analysis technique has been instrumental in identifying suspects and revealing their criminal history.

It seemed like the perfect crime. Police had no leads, despite fingerprints everywhere. But the Shahpura bank robbery file has been closed. For good reason

The State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) of Haryana has successfully utilised the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) to identify unknown bodies.

The software—AMBIS (Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System)—and an invisible crew of close to 300 cops from the state CID’s Fingerprint Bureau have quietly contributed towards solving 178 criminal offences in Maharashtra since May 2022. These offences include thefts and robberies of valuables worth Rs 7 crore.

In December last year, Bhimrao Kharnal (67) and his wife Shashikala (62) were found murdered at their residence in Farola, rural Aurangabad. Their cupboard had been ransacked and ornaments were missing.

fingerprint analysis helped the police link an accused to a house break-in that occurred in Krishnanagar last year. The thieves had stolen ornaments, cash and foreign currency kept in the safe along with a bike parked in the compound.

India has embarked upon the first scientific estimation of its elephant population, using DNA analysis of dung samples, camera trapping and statistical modelling, following a process similar to that used in the quadrennial tiger count.

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology has been able to uncover lost human history ranging from a missing Georgian queen to skeletons in a Himalayan lake

The State Bank of India (SBI) was prompted to take action after a video of 70-year-old Odia woman, Surjya Harijan, using a broken plastic chair as a makeshift walker to get to her bank branch, miles away, to collect her Rs 500 pension went viral. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman reprimanded the bank on social media for its lack of action.

We all know that every human has their own unique fingerprints, this property helps devices to successfully identify individual users. As technology advanced, manufacturers were able to incorporate fingerprint scanners (or sensors) as an optional security feature for mobile devices. Fingerprint scanners have now become a common thing in most mobile devices as users enjoy them for security and convenience.

A DNA study by Hyderabad-based CSIR Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology has confirmed West Eurasian genetic imprint at the archaeological site in the ancient port city of Pattanam in Kerala’s Ernakulam district. Scientists used DNA from human skeletons at the archaeological site to pinpoint the genetic ancestry of people in the region.

Gwalior police have managed to solve the mystery of the body found in Dang Baba forest. The charge of murder has been levelled against a constable who was dismissed in a rape case. He allegedly wanted to implicate the woman who had filed rape case against him in the murder, in order to pressurise her to withdraw the case, said sources.

Parassala police have started an investigation into the incident in which blood drops were found inside an ATM counter at Parasuvaikkal on Saturday morning.