News for 'forensic science'

Anara CD controversy thickens

Anara CD controversy thickens

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

two forensic labs give contradictory reports on Anara porn CDs.

Anara CD controversy thickens

Anara CD controversy thickens

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

two forensic labs give contradictory reports on Anara porn CDs.

Cloth used by Sushant to hang himself to be tested

Cloth used by Sushant to hang himself to be tested

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Investigators will subject the cloth allegedly used by Sushant Singh Rajput to hang himself to 'tensile strength' analysis to determine whether it can bear the weight similar to that of the actor, as part of probe into his death.

Bullet-proof jackets for JK cops involved in encounter

Bullet-proof jackets for JK cops involved in encounter

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has initiated the process to procure over 8,000 bullet-resistant (BR) jackets of protection levels 5 and 6 for its personnel involved in counter-terrorism and security operations, official sources said.

Woman, toddler killed as Bengaluru Metro pillar collapses

Woman, toddler killed as Bengaluru Metro pillar collapses

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Tragedy stuck a family of four here on Tuesday when an under-construction Bengaluru Metro pillar collapsed on them, leaving a woman and her toddler son dead while her husband and another child escaped with injuries.

Thane court asks Maha ATS to stop Mansukh Hiran death probe

Thane court asks Maha ATS to stop Mansukh Hiran death probe

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

A Thane court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) to stop its investigation into the death of businessman Mansukh Hiran and hand over case records to the National Investigation Agency immediately.

Morbi bridge's cables were old, no greasing done: Prosecutor

Morbi bridge's cables were old, no greasing done: Prosecutor

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

In a major development in the Morbi bridge collapse case in Gujarat, the additional public prosecutor in the case disclosed that one of the accused managers of Oreva, the company responsible for the bridge's maintenance, cited "act of god" in court as a reason for the tragic mishap.

Applying to a foreign university? Seven things you must know!

Applying to a foreign university? Seven things you must know!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Watch out for these blunders before you hit submit!

Asif to be deported soon: Reports

Asif to be deported soon: Reports

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Forensic tests proved Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif was carrying a small amount of hashish and the authorities may not refer the case to court.

Afzal Guru event: 4 videos genuine, says Gandhinagar lab report

Afzal Guru event: 4 videos genuine, says Gandhinagar lab report

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Four video clippings related to the controversial February 9 event at the Jawaharlal Nehru University which were sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory in Gandhinagar for examination have emerged as "genuine".

Charred bodies: 2 cow vigilantes arrested for youths murder

Charred bodies: 2 cow vigilantes arrested for youths murder

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The Rajasthan police has arrested two of the eight accused wanted in the alleged abduction and murder of two Muslim men from Bharatpur in Rajasthan by suspected cow vigilantes in Haryana, an official said on Friday.

Judeo tape 'genuine'

Judeo tape 'genuine'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2003

"There is continuity in the tape and lip synchronisation [of all characters in the tape] is also perfect," CBI sources told PTI.

Fake killings: Digging in Vanzara's backyard over

Fake killings: Digging in Vanzara's backyard over

Rediff.com7 May 2007

The digging work was conducted largely in and around an abandoned well that is in a farm behind Vanzara's massive bungalow and is owned by him and located in Sabarkatha district, about 100 km from Ahmedabad.

Hate speech: Akbaruddin's voice recorded, remand extended

Hate speech: Akbaruddin's voice recorded, remand extended

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

The voice of jailed Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi, facing charges of sedition and waging war against the nation for his alleged "hate speech," was on Tuesday recorded in Nizamabad town of Andhra Pradesh even as a court extended his judicial remand till February 26.

Noida killers subjected to polygraph tests

Noida killers subjected to polygraph tests

Rediff.com6 Jan 2007

The two accused in serial killings of children in Noida's Nithari village underwent brain mapping and polygraph tests at the Directorate of Forensic Sciences in Gandhinagar on Saturday.

Tainted trio name more players in 'fixing' scandal

Tainted trio name more players in 'fixing' scandal

Rediff.com18 May 2013

The three Rajasthan Royal players players in custody of the Delhi police are believed to have named another Indian and an Australian and West Indies player, stating that they were in the know of things.

'Sabarmati train samples not tampered with'

'Sabarmati train samples not tampered with'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

DFS Assistant Director D B Talati refuted any such possibility when he was cross-examined by the inquiry panel probing the fire on the train and the post-Godhra communal riots of 2002.

Hyd blasts: Ammonium nitrate procured locally, say cops

Hyd blasts: Ammonium nitrate procured locally, say cops

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

The Forensic Sciences Laboratories preliminary report on the Hyderabad bomb composition states that each bomb had 900 grams of ammonium nitrate in it which was procured locally.

Samjhauta case: NIA seeks permission to take evidence to Hyd

Samjhauta case: NIA seeks permission to take evidence to Hyd

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

The National Investigation Agency on Thursday sought permission of special court in Panchkula to allow Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory experts to take material evidence collected in Samjhauta train blast case to Hyderabad facility for examination and comparison with samples collected in other terror attacks.

CD case: Cops to take voice samples of Bhushan, Amar

CD case: Cops to take voice samples of Bhushan, Amar

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

A Delhi court on Friday allowed the police to take voice samples of senior advocate Shanti Bhushan and politicians Mulayam Singh Yadav and Amar Singh for further investigation into the controversial CD case.

Court allows petition to take voice sample of Owaisi

Court allows petition to take voice sample of Owaisi

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

A local court on Friday allowed the petition of police to take the voice sample of jailed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi, who is facing sedition charges for his alleged 'hate speech' against a particular community.

Why do India, Pakistan bend before the US?

Why do India, Pakistan bend before the US?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

India and Pakistan that will not tolerate a sneeze from the other side without opening the entire paraphernalia of forensic science, stand like dummies when the US manipulates both at will, says Seema Mustafa.

Heroin, cocaine in Rahul 's stomach wash

Heroin, cocaine in Rahul 's stomach wash

Rediff.com17 Jun 2006

Sources said while the test report of Rahul showed presence of the two psychotropic substances, the gastric lavage of Maitra showed traces of ethanol also besides metabolites of heroin and cocaine.

Pune blasts: IM continues to be the biggest suspect

Pune blasts: IM continues to be the biggest suspect

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

The preliminary investigation into Wednesday night's serial blasts in Pune has shown that a lot of planning went into them, and were carried out by experts. Although the Intelligence Bureau has not pinpointed any organisation to be behind the attack, the biggest suspect continues to be the Indian Mujahideen, since the blast has been carried out in their stronghold of Pune. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Manipur: Semen found on Manorama's clothes

Manipur: Semen found on Manorama's clothes

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

Her death under the custody of Assam Rifles sparked off statewide agitation for the withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.

IEDs, ammonium nitrate used in Hyderabad blasts

IEDs, ammonium nitrate used in Hyderabad blasts

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

The forensic sciences team from Hyderabad, which is examining the material used in the twin blast, said that ammonium nitrate and improvised explosive devices were used to cause maximum damage along with fuel, urea, ball bearings, sharpnels and a timer.

Mid-meal tragedy: Bihar cops conduct polygraph on school principal

Mid-meal tragedy: Bihar cops conduct polygraph on school principal

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The Bihar police on Thursday conducted polygraph test of Meena Devi, the principal of a government primary school in Saran district where 23 children died after eating contaminated food last month.

Decoding Akbarrudin Owaisi and his hate speech

Decoding Akbarrudin Owaisi and his hate speech

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

The Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen legislator, who has been accused of sedition, is being questioned on his childhood days, the films he likes, the books he reads as he undergoes a personality test in prison. Police officials and psychiatrists are on the job. Vicky Nanjappa reports

26/11: Handler's voice matches with Jundal, says police

26/11: Handler's voice matches with Jundal, says police

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

In a crucial evidence in Mumbai26/11 terror attack case, the voice samples of arrested Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal have matched with ones on the terror tapes intercepted during the strike.

TNT used in bombing of Israeli diplomat's car: CFSL

TNT used in bombing of Israeli diplomat's car: CFSL

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Trinitrotoluene, an explosive material, was used in the February 13 bombing of an Israeli diplomat's car in the high-security area of the capital, the Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory said in its report.

We didn't have any intelligence on Mum blasts: PC

We didn't have any intelligence on Mum blasts: PC

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

Addressing a joint press conference alongside Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday dismissed the theory that the blasts that claimed 18 lives in Mumbai on Wednesday night were remote controlled. "It is clear that these are not remote controlled blasts. The Central Forensic Science Laboratory teams from Delhi and Pune are already working on analysing the make and composition of the explosive and what kind of timer used," he said

2 men found charred in Haryana: 6 held in Rajasthan

2 men found charred in Haryana: 6 held in Rajasthan

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Half a dozen people have been detained for interrogation in connection with the death of two Muslim men whose bodies were found in a car in Haryana after they were allegedly abducted by cow vigilantes, according to police.

Masood murder: CBI conducts lie-detection test on BJP MLA

Masood murder: CBI conducts lie-detection test on BJP MLA

Rediff.com24 Mar 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday conducted a lie-detection test on Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Assembly from Bhopal Dhruv Narayan Singh in connection with the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood. Singh underwent the test for several hours on Saturday at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Delhi as the previous attempt of the CBI to carry out a polygraph test on him remained inconclusive on March 19, sources in the probe agency said.

Shehla murder: CBI conducts polygraph test on BJP MLA

Shehla murder: CBI conducts polygraph test on BJP MLA

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

The probe in the Shehla Masood murder case intensified on Wednesday with Dhruv Narayan Singh, a Bharatiya Janata Party member of Legislative Assembly from Madhya Pradesh, being subjected to a lie-detection test after which he refuted allegations of his involvement in the killing.

How to become a crime scene investigator

How to become a crime scene investigator

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Through books on Sherlock Holmes and TV shows like CSI, forensic science is well known around the world. We bring you study and career options in India for this wide field.

Sarabjit autopsy: 'Several vital organs were missing'

Sarabjit autopsy: 'Several vital organs were missing'

Rediff.com3 May 2013

The motive behind the attack on Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in a Pakistani prison was to "kill him," a panel of doctors, which conducted the second autopsy.

Pune blasts were planned to cause mayhem

Pune blasts were planned to cause mayhem

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

There has been talk of the bombs at Pune being low intensity in nature. However, looking at the preliminary investigation that has been conducted by the Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory, it gives us the clear indication that had the bombs taken off as they were designed to, it would be nothing short of mayhem.

Birbhum killings carried out in planned and organised manner: CBI

Birbhum killings carried out in planned and organised manner: CBI

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

In the over 20-page report, the central probe agency has also stated that the seven persons whose charred bodies were recovered from inside one of the burnt houses in Bogtui village, were "assaulted before being burnt alive".

Fishermen killed: Italian marines used Baretta rifles

Fishermen killed: Italian marines used Baretta rifles

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

The two Italian marines of 'Encrica Lexie', who shot dead Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast on February 15 had used two Beretta rifles to commit the offence, according to the report of the forensic sciences laboratory