Spatial pattern analysis is an integral and significant part of geoinformatics for the analysis of various demographic and spatial data such as climate distribution, weather forecast, population census etc. however, spatial analysis of a serial crime is tricky and require the location and other relevant data in context to the serial killer and his/her victims. This study aimed to establish a spatial relationship between a well-known paedophile and serial killer, Darbara Singh, active in Jalandhar district of Punjab during 2004. Many countries are adopting geospatial mapping to link the victims to the suspect based on their residence locations, disposal of bodies, suspect’s residence and native place and hunting area. It can be a preventive measure and can be used to locate next victim as well. However, this methodology is not yet used in India for offender profiling. One exception can be that of Umesh Reddy; his victim’s residential location and location of her dead body was linked with another victim in the same locality though it could be an early attempt but it was effective enough to locate Umesh Reddy.
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