Journal of Forensic Research

Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Forensic Anthropology- A Lead to a Speedy Identification of Disaster Victims
  Author(s): Isha Chauhan*
  
  Identification of victims is one of the most significant concerns while investigating the scene of occurrence but due to the delay in time of identification it becomes difficult for the authorities to enable identification. The use of modern forensic techniques including the knowledge from disciplines like forensic anthropology, toxicology, post blast residue analysts, forensic odontologists so as to speed up the investigation. The paper reviews the role of a forensic anthropologist in the Disaster victim identification, on and off site. The use of radiographic techniques in order to know the biological profile of the deceased as well to assist relocation in case of a fragmented body. In the current scenario, the forensic involvement of experts though has been increased in identifying the victims, but still there needs to be more deployment at ground zero in order to increase proper i.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2157-7145.11.460

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