RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research activities of the laboratory are aimed at evolving quick, sensitive and reliable experimental techniques, which will be of help to crime investigators.
The laboratory carries out quality research work in specialized disciplines of forensic science for dissemination of knowledge among forensic scientists.
The laboratory collaborates with leading scientific laboratory and academic institutions for tapping new technology for updating and improving the forensic science techniques.
Details of Publications
1. Paper titled ‘Hiding in the Plain Text: A critical Analysis of Whitespace Steganography’, authored by Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, Assistant Director, Digital Forensics Division has been published in International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) (e-ISSN: 2395-0056 p-ISSN: 2395-0072) Journal Volume 8 Issue 8 August 2021.
2. Forensic Perception of Artifacts Retrieval from Smart Wearable Glasses by Sh. P. N. Ramakrishnan in International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) ISSN: 2278-0181 Vol. 10 Isssue 07, July-2021.
3. Sh. Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD of Digital Forensic Division, presented a research paper titled ‘Digital Crime Investigation: Unleashing the Secrets of Data by Attributing the Authorship’ online at 2nd National Conference on Novel & Challenging Issues and Recent Innovations in Engineering and Information Sciences 2021 Organized by The Department of Computer Science & Engineering, College of Engineering, Kidangoor, Kerala Sponsored by TEQIP-II. This paper has been published in the special issue (NCREIS - 2021 Conference PRoceedings) of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY (IJERT) ISSN: 2278-0181.
4. Ritika Verma, Anju Pathania, "A Study on Video-Files Sent Through Popular Instant Messaging Applications on Smartphones for Forensics Investigation", International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology (IJSRCSEIT), ISSN : 2456-3307, Volume 7, Issue 4, pp.484-491, July-August-2021. DOI : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRCSEIT.
5. Sh. Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD of Digital Forensic Division, published a Paper titled ‘Work from Home (WFH) During the Pandemic: A Study of Situational Crime – Vulnerabilities, Threats and Countermeasures’, authored by me has been published in International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) (e-ISSN: 2395-0056 p-ISSN: 2395-0072) Journal Volume 8 Issue 5 May 2021.
6. Dr. S. Satyan, AD of Biology and DNA division published a paper titled The Creation of Positivity in Paternity Tests: Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Cure Analysis of Combined and Residual Combined Paternity Indices for Decision making in Trio and Duo Cases - Journal Science & Justice - 2021
7. Sh. M. C. Joshi Published a research paper titled as ‘ Exploring Subjectivity, Objectivity, Truth and Reality in the context of Forensic Document Examination- Review and Commentary’ Co-authored by Mohinder Singh; International Journal of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine; VOL-1, Issue-1, 2021.
8. HOLDING ONE COPYRIGHT FOR "IMAGE PROCESSING AND PATTERN RECOGNITION TECHNIQUES" ISSUES IN 2OO5 IN INDIA TO DR. S.S. MURTHY, DR. M.S. RAO & PROFESSOR C. MAZUMDAR.
9. Ritika Verma, P. N. Ramakrishnan, Forensic Examination of Counterfeit Indian Currency based on Unique Obscure High Security Features in New Indian High Denomination Currency Note , Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine : Vol. 1 No. 10 (2019). DOI https://doi.org/10.26735/16586794.2019.034
10. Forensic Ballistic Studies of ,32' Revolver & .22" Rifle Lead Bullets on Passage through Iron sheets of Different Thicknesses" by Sahib Kaur, Dr. J.K. Modi & Dr' S.S' Murthy, International Journal of Forensic Sciences (IJFSC), ISSN: 2573-1734, Yol' 5 Issue 2, May 2020, doi: I 0.23 880/ijfsc- 1 6000185.
11. SH. M. C. Joshi Submitted one research paper titled ‘Damaging Similarities’ in Practiced and Skilled Simulated Signatures: Their Appraisal, Examination and Authorship- A case Study - for publication in an international journal- ‘Arab Journal of Forensic Science and forensic Medicine’ (AJFSFM) in Vol-2, December 2020.
12. Sh. M. C. Joshi published One Research Paper/ Article titled “Examination of Scanned and Printed documents with the help of their digital images uploaded on the recruitment portal- Illustrating through Forensic examination of Recruitment Scam cases’: in Indian Police Journal (IPJ), BPR&D, New Delhi
13. Sh. P N Ramakrishnan, AD - RESEARCH PAPER ENTITLED “FORENSIC EXAMINATION OF COUNTERFEIT INDIAN CURRENCY BASED ON HIGH SECURITY FEATURES” PUBLISHED IN “INTERNATIONAL ARAB JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCE & FORENSIC MEDICINE” VOL. -1, ISSUE 10, 2019-20
14. Sh. Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD of Digital Forensic Division, published a book titled ‘Handbook on Cyber Crime Investigation’ for providing guidance to the Investigating Officers of Telangana Police in the Cyber Crime Investigation.
15. Sh. Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD of Digital Forensic Division, published a Research Paper on ‘Identification of tampered SMS messages in i-Phone – a Case Study’ in the International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering (e-ISSN:2347-2693) on Jan 2019.
16. Sh. P N Ramakrishnan, AD - RESEARCH PAPER ENTITLED “FORENSIC CHALLENGES IN DRONE REPOSITORIES” PUBLISHED IN COMPENDIUM OF BPR&D, MHA & PRESENTED IN 47TH ALL INDIA POLICE SCIENCE CONGRESS, LUCKNOW, 28-29 NOV., 2019.
17. Examination of Echo Blank Pistol - A case Study by Dr. S.S. Murthy AD(Ballistics), Dr. p. Siddambary SSO(B) and Shri G. Rajkumar, SSA (Ballistics) Published in CBI Bulletin, CBI Academy, Ghaziabad-Vol.xxv ,2017, No'l-3, pp 82-85')
18. SEM-EDXA: A powerful tool for detection of gunshot residue even after 4 years – a case study,, by Dr. S.S. Murthy, AD (Ballistics) and Shri G. Rajkumar, SSA (Ball.), submitted for the ensuing All India Forensic Science Conference held in Gujarat'
19. Identification of Shooter using Scanning Electron Microscope Coupled with Energy Dispersive X-Ray (SEM-EDxA)lechnique: A Case Study", by Dr. S.S. Murthy & Shri G Rajkumar, Intemational Joumal of ForensiCSciences (IJFSC), ISSN: 2573-1734 ,Yol.3Issue 1' September 29th,2018
20. Manipulation of the Calibre of Air Weapon- A Case Study", by Dr. S.S. Murthy &. Shri G Rajkumar, International Journal of Forensic Sciences (IJFSC), Vol. 3 Issue 2, October 26th,2018, doi: I 0.23880/ijfsc- 1 6000141
21. Fotensic Buttisfic Studies of 9MM Jucketed Pistol Baltets on Passage through lron Sheets of Different Tpicknesses" Uy SatriU Kaur, Dr. J.K. Modi & Dr. S.S. Murthy, International Journal of Forensic Sciences (IJFSC), ISSN: 2573-l734,Yol.4Issue 3, September 2019, doi: 10.23880/ijfsc-16000171.
22. Published in Springer journal a paper titled- “On the spectroscopic examination of printing toners using Field emission scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (FE-SEM-EDS) and chemometric methods: Application in Forensic Science”; Authored by- Verma, Neha; SHARMA, VISHAL; Kumar, Raj; SHARMA, R; Joshi, M.C; Umapathy, G.; Ohja, Sunil; Chopra, Sundeep., Analytical and Bio-analytical Chemistry, Heidelberg Germany,2019.
23. Sh. M. C. Joshi Published one Research Paper/ Article titled “Paper based Conventional and Digital/ Electronic forensic documents: Emerging trends and changing notions” in Indian Police Journal (IPJ), BPR&D, New Delhi, Published in IPJ,Vol-66,No.2,2019.
24. Sh. Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD of Digital Forensic Division, Presented a Paper on ‘Diving Deep in the Ocean of Time’ on 11th February 2018 during the 24th All India Forensic Science Conference at Ahmedabad.
25. Sh. Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD of Digital Forensic Division,Presented a Paper on ‘Primary Memory: Methods of Collection and Analysis’ on 11th February 2018 during the 24th All India Forensic Science Conference at Ahmedabad.
26. Sh. Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD of Digital Forensic Division,Presented a Paper on ‘Art of Registry Analysis in Windows Forensics’ on 11th February 2018 during the 24th All India Forensic Science Conference at Ahmedabad.
27. S/Sh. Krishna Mangarai, AD; Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD and Manohar Bhushan Pathak, ACIO-1 of Digital Forensic Division,Co-authored 02 posters titled ‘Thumb Rules for Time’ and ‘Steps involved in USB Device Tracking’ presented at the 24th All India Forensic Science Conference at Ahmedabad.
28. Sh. Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD of Digital Forensic Division,Presented a Poster on ‘Analysis of a DVR System Hard Disc - A Case Study’ on 03rd January 2018 during Fourteenth International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Working Group (WG) 11.9 International Conference on Digital Forensics at New Delhi.
29. Sh. P N Ramakrishnan, AD - RESEARCH PAPER ENTITLED “UNUSUAL PUNCTURE MARKS ON POLYVINYL TUBINING – A CASE STUDY” PUBLISHED IN “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FORENSIC RESEARCH”, VOLUME -9, ISSUE-1, 2018.
30. Sh. P N Ramakrishnan, AD - RESEARCH PAPER ENTITLED “UNUSUAL TOOL MARKS EXAMINATION “ WHICH WAS FORENSICALLY REPORTED DURING AN S.O.C VISIT OF THEFT IN A RAILWAY WAGON WAS PRESENTED IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES - POSTER SESSION AT 24TH ALL INDIA FORENSIC SCIENCE CONFERENCE, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, 10-12 FEBRUARY, 2018.
31. Sh. P N Ramakrishnan, AD - RESEARCH PAPER ENTITLED “UNUSUAL PUNCTURE MARKS ON POLYVINYL TUBINING – A CASE STUDY” PUBLISHED IN “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FORENSIC RESEARCH”, VOLUME -9, ISSUE-1, FEBRUARY, 2018.
32. Sh. P N Ramakrishnan, AD - RESEARCH PAPER ENTITLED ““OPTICALLY ACTIVE NANO-MATERIAL FOR ANTI-COUNTERFEITING OF SECURITY DOCUMENTS –A FORENSIC INSIGHT” WAS ACCEPTED AT 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANO-TECHNOLOGY, KOTTAYAM KERAL DURING MAY 2018
33. Sh. M. C. Joshi presented a Poster titled “Technology Intensive Examination of Forensic Documents Crime Exhibits to Reveal the Truth’’ for oral presentation at 24th AIFSC held at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 2018 - and judged “Best Scientific Paper Award in Poster Category”.
34. Sh. P N Ramakrishnan, AD - RESEARCH PAPER ENTITLED “FORENSIC FOOTWEAR IMPRINT EXAMINATION USING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP DIGITAL IMAGING SOFTWARE – A CASE STUDY” PUBLISHED IN “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL AND FORENSIC SCIENCE”, VOLUME -1, ISSUE-2, DECEMBER, 2017
35. Sh. M. C. Joshi Published a paper titled ‘Examination of signatures that have been digitally transposed and printed and subsequently inked −a case study’ in the journal International Journal – ‘’Problems of Forensic Science”, Poland & U.K, Vol.NO.107, page 582–590,June 2017.
36. Sh. P N Ramakrishnan, AD - DIGITAL FORENSICS WITH OPEN SOURCE TOOLS ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS. (Submitted & Presented at 24th All India Forensic Science Conference, 2016).
37. Sh. P N Ramakrishnan, AD - A RESEARCH ARTICLE ON FATIGUE FRACTURES-A FORENSIC PREVIEW.(Submitted & Presented at 24th All India Forensic Science Conference, 2016)
38. SH. M. C. Joshi Published a paper titled ‘Fake (Counterfeit) Documents Industry in India’s Neighborhood’, Published in CBI Bulletin: Published in CBI Bulletin, Vol .XXIII, Nos. 4-6, Page31-36, 2016.
39. Sh. Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD of Digital Forensic Division,Presented a Paper on ‘Framework for tackling Digital Frauds in Banking Industry’ on 16th April 2015 during the National Seminar on ‘Online Banking Frauds: Security & Countermeasures’ organized by Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad.
40. Sh. Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD of Digital Forensic Division, Presented a Paper on ‘Forensic Analysis of Restore Points as part of Windows Forensics’ on 23rd March 2015 during the 23rd All India Forensic Science Conference at Bhopal.
41. Sh. M. C. Joshi Published a paper titled ‘Examination of Handwriting on an Unusual Surface in a Suicide Case: Dead person do telltale - serve them with Forensics for the cause of humanity and Justice’ in the journal International Journal – “Problems of Forensic Science”, Poland & U.K, Vol. 101,Page 50-59, ISSN1230-7483, 2015.
42. Sh. Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD of Digital Forensic Division, Presented a Paper on ‘The Authentication of SMS Database retrieved from a Mobile Phone’ on 23rd March 2015 during the 23rd All India Forensic Science Conference at Bhopal.
43. Sh. Eswara Sai Prasad Chunduru, AD of Digital Forensic Division, presented a research paper titled ‘DATA ABOUT DATA AND ITS FORENSICS IMPLICATIONS’ has been accepted for presentation at the 22nd All India Forensic Science Conference, Sri Nagar.
44. Sh. M. C. Joshi Published a paper titled ‘Global Phenomenon of Counterfeiting: Examination of Counterfeit Canadian Postal Money order-A Case Study’, in CBI Bulletin: July-September, VOL.XXII, Nos.7-9, 2014.
45. Sh. M. C. Joshi Published a paper titled ‘Examination of Digitally Manipulated - Machine Generated Document - A Case Study Elucidating Insight of such ‘Unwanted Progeny of Modern Technology’ ’In the journal International Journal – “Problems of Forensic Science”, Poland & U.K, Vol. LXXXVI, Page162–173, 2012
46. Sh. M. C. Joshi co-authored a research paper titled - “Determination of Sequence of Stroke using refection spectra and extended depth of focus (EDF)’at 21st All India Forensic Science Conference-2010 at Aurangabad, Maharashtra29-31, December, 2010-11
47. Sh. M. C. Joshi Published a paper titled ‘Transposition forgery – A New Approach for its Detection’ in the journal International Journal – “Problems of Forensic Science”, Poland & U.K,Vol. LX XIX, Page338–347, 2010.
48. Sh. M. C. Joshi Published a Chapter titled ‘Interesting World of Signatures : Ontogeny, Variants and Significance : A socio-Forensic Appraisal’ in the Book “An Interdisciplinary Approach to Forensic Science, published by Publisher Selective and Scientific Book, Delhi, Chapter 13, 2005,Page No. 148 – 161.
49. Sh. M. C. Joshi Published a research paper as commentary on the book of AS Osborn – ‘A.S.Osborn’s Intellectualism and ‘Questioned Documents’ – A philosophical Insight’, in the International Journal of Forensic Document Examiner, Canada, Vol. 5,1999, Page 14-16.
