The Role Of Insects In A Crime Scene Forensic Science

Soham Mitesh Vakil, Symbiosis Law School, Pune

ABSTRACT

Forensic science is a field that operates within the confines of the legal system and has the potential to make a significant contribution to assisting justice in the investigation of crimes and other severe transgressions. Its objective is to guide individuals conducting these criminal investigations by assisting them in recognizing and retrieving evidence at crime scenes, as well as providing reliable and foolproof information on which they may unequivocally rely in the settlement of criminal and civil issues. Murder, rape, accident-related occurrences, undisclosed individuals, displaced persons, fraud-related instances, and forgeries are all examples of criminal activity which can be investigated through the application of forensic science. However, when one thinks of forensic science, it is often limited to fingerprints, blood, semen, and such, while nature often gets overlooked. The surroundings can be massive indicators of criminal activity and forensic science can be applied to gauge just how. Through this research paper, the author aims to make aware of how one such indicator, INSECTS, can be used as proof and evidence in a crime scene.