A.S. Jayaharini & A. Kevin Sagaya Lazarus, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, School of Excellence in Law
ABSTRACT
In most of the criminal cases, the acquittals were decided due to the flaws of the investigator. Mostly the investigation proceeds in the police station and the rough sketch is drawn about the place where the crime has been committed. The investigating authorities mostly never visits the crime scene after the first visit preceding the information received. Due to this negligence many cases are dismissed or acquittal is pronounced. Crime scene investigation is the root to the crime investigation. It has to be isolated and preserved in order to secure the evidences either physical or chemical or whatever which can be used to identify the offender. Most of the investigating officers are not aware of the importance of crime scene investigation. Hence the crime scene should not only be used for reconstruction of crime but also as a primary investigating area which has a great evidentiary value.
Keywords: Crime, Crime Scene, Evidence, Investigation.
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