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Forensic Science & Addiction Research

A Successful Examination of Writing in Fixing Authorship-A Case Study

  • Open or Close Reeta R Gupta1* and N Ravi2

    1 Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), India

    2 Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India

    *Corresponding author: Reeta R Gupta, Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi, India

Submission: March 27, 2018; Published: April 11, 2018

DOI: 10.31031/FSAR.2018.03.000560

ISSN: 2578-0042
Volume3 Issue2

Abstract

This is a very important case related with examination of handwritings where the involvement of both bank personnel as well as fraudster was proved on the basis of handwriting examination report. It has thrown a serious challenge for the forensic document experts in solving this criminal case in order to fix authorship. The case was examined thoroughly by applying the principle of handwriting science and the investigating officer had collected the specimen of the suspected person very intelligently for providing suitable comparable material without showing the text content of questioned one. The present write-up is an attempt to unfold the journey of critical examination of the case related with conscious writings in order to reveal the authorship of hand written body writings on bank draft. The case was successfully solved and scientific evidence was accepted in the court of law and finally the suspected person was convicted.

Keywords: Handwriting; Forensic document examination

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