ABSTRACT

A questioned document is a scientific field that deals with different cases like fraud, forgery, ransom, white-collar crime, arson and murder, which relate to examining paper, inks and security features. There is an increase in arson cases in India, where burned documents are also found. Different methods for handling, collection, transportation and decipherment are present in this. But with it, fingerprints are also found in many cases, which present in arson cases or fraud cases. The presences of this chances print were the due composition of sweat. This latent print development and enhancement are done by different physical, chemical, and fuming methods from porous and nonporous surfaces. Further, Video spectral comparator (VSC), which was found useful for question document examination also used for stain examination. This review focus on the study of chance print presences on burned surfaces, its examination and visualization. Keywords: Burned documents, handling and decipherment, composition of sweat, latent print, enhancement, VSC
Publication date: 01/03/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.3.6937