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Over 500 Detained in Kashmir as Security Forces Hunt for Lone Active Terrorist After Kulgam Attack
Over 500 questioned in South Kashmir as security forces intensify searches for suspected LeT operative Lateef Ahmad Bhat after the Kulgam CRPF attack.
14 NOV 2026 · 2 min read
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Forensic Genetic Genealogy Identifies Woman in 35-Year-Old Washington Cold Case
13 NOV 2026 · 2 min read
Bihar Police ASI Accused in Murder Case Found Dead in Madhubani Field; Forensic Probe Underway
13 NOV 2026 · 3 min read
Forensic Sketches Released to Identify Unidentified Children and Young Adults in San Diego
12 NOV 2026 · 3 min read
Genetic Genealogy Identifies 1980 John Doe After More Than Four Decades
11 NOV 2026 · 3 min read
Scientists Detect Cannabis Compounds in Human Hair from 8th Century BCE Burial
11 NOV 2026 · 3 min read
Kerala Forensic lab overburdened, case backlog crosses 10,000
11 NOV 2026 · 3 min read
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Meghalaya High Court Flags Major Forensic Lab Gaps, Directs State to Fill Vacancies and Upgrade Facilities
High Court directs urgent improvements at Shillong's forensic laboratory over staff shortages, equipment failures and delays in forensic examinations.
10 NOV 2026 · 6 min read
Forensic Science Meets National Security: U.S. and UK Universities Launch Joint Counterterrorism Research Centre
The University of Central Oklahoma and Coventry University launch a joint Center for Counterterrorism and Forensics to strengthen international research and security collaboration.
09 NOV 2026 · 3 min read
Martin Blinder, Forensic Psychiatrist Behind the ‘Twinkie Defense’, Dies at 89
Martin Blinder, the forensic psychiatrist behind the controversial Twinkie Defense in the 1979 Dan White murder trial, dies at 89.
08 NOV 2026 · 3 min read
Maharashtra Cyber Arrests Mumbai Man After Recovering Over 20,000 CSEAM Files From His Phone
Maharashtra Cyber arrests a 49-year-old Mumbai man after reportedly recovering over 20,000 CSEAM files from his mobile phone.
07 NOV 2026 · 4 min read
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The Real Sherlock Holmes: How a Scottish Surgeon Helped Shape Modern Forensic Investigation
Discover how Scottish surgeon Dr Joseph Bell inspired Sherlock Holmes and helped shape the early relationship between medical science and criminal investigation.
12 NOV 2026 · 4 min read
Forensic Genetic Genealogy Gets Mathematical Boost as Stanford Algorithm Accelerates Cold Case Investigations
Stanford's FIGGsolver algorithm uses mathematical modelling to accelerate forensic genetic genealogy and help investigators solve cold cases faster.
12 NOV 2026 · 3 min read
DNA on the Shroud of Turin reveals centuries of hidden secrets
DNA sequencing reveals traces of humans, animals, plants and microorganisms on the Shroud of Turin, offering new insights into its biological history.
09 NOV 2026 · 4 min read
Live Forensics vs Dead Forensics: Understanding Their Role in Digital Investigations
Explore the differences between live and dead forensics, including volatile data acquisition, digital evidence preservation and their applications in cybercrime investigations.
08 NOV 2026 · 7 min read
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Kattavellai @ Devakar v. State of Tamil Nadu (2025) – When DNA Evidence Fails the Test of Chain of Custody
Supreme Court sets aside a death sentence after finding serious gaps in DNA evidence handling and issues nationwide directions on chain of custody.
05 NOV 2026 · 13 min read
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Jai Lal & Others - When Expert Evidence Fails Scientific Scrutiny
Supreme Court examines expert evidence reliability, scientific methodology and judicial scrutiny in State of Himachal Pradesh v. Jai Lal (1999).
20 OCT 2026 · 7 min read
A.B. Butler Case: How DNA Evidence Exposed a Wrongful Conviction After 16 Years in Prison
A.B. Butler spent more than 16 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. His case demonstrates how mistaken eyewitness identification can contribute to wrongful convictions and how advances in Y-chromosome DNA testing, supported by preserved biological evidence, can expose errors and help secure justice.
13 OCT 2026 · 7 min read
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