Journal of Forensic Research

Singh RK

Publications

• Research Article
  A Case of Three Deltas in a Fingerprint
  Author(s): Singh RK, Sharma M, Tarannum A, Pet-Paul W and Bernard LSingh RK, Sharma M, Tarannum A, Pet-Paul W and Bernard L
  
  Fingerprints begin forming at about the 6th to the 13th week of gestation. A number of factors determine the print pattern in the womb, including the density of the amniotic fluid surrounding the foetus, the size of the foetus, the friction in the womb, the location in the womb amongst others. Once developed the pattern remains constant throughout life. Basically there are three main patterns; The Loop, which rise up and loop back around, continuing on the same direction it started from and it accounts for about 70% of all fingerprints, Arches look like waves that rise and fall on the same fingerprint pattern, accounting for 5% whiles the Whorls appear as circular patterns accounting for 25%. The loop has only one delta, the Arch no delta with the Whorl pattern having two deltas. In the case presented here, a young man of 30 years, who is physically fit and normal without any signific.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7145.1000417

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