forensic examination Archives

Kerala High Court sets aside Single Judge order denying termination of a 26-weeks pregnancy for minor rape victim due to absence of psychologist on Medical Board

Kerala High Court instructed the Hospital to preserve all relevant blood samples and tissues to facilitate further medical tests, ensuring that the necessary forensic evidence is available for the ongoing legal proceedings.

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Seizing phone and SIM card essential for forensic examination; Madras HC orders priority review of accused’s phone and future consideration for return

“The data available in the mobile phone has to be converted and thereafter forensic examination of digital evidence has to be made. Hence, the seizure of the phone along with sim card was important as encrypted files are available in the phone. For this reason, the phone was seized, and now sent for forensic examination after obtaining permission from Trial Court.”

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Calcutta High Court directs Enhancement of Forensic Capabilities due to BNSS Enforcement, recognizing NIBMG as Government Forensic Laboratory

By directing the recognition of NIBMG as a CFSL and its scientists as government experts, the Court aims to alleviate the pressure on existing forensic laboratories and ensure timely and accurate forensic analysis, thereby strengthening the overall criminal justice system.

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Convict under Section 302 IPC acquitted due to poor quality of investigation

Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ujjal Bhuyan and Nelson Sailo, JJ., allowed a criminal appeal filed against the order