Forensic Science Laboratory

https://fsl.delhi.gov.in

Prominent Cases
Kanjhawala case (Anjali hit & run case
Gokulpuri Jhuggi burning case
Shraddha Murder Case
Mundka factory fire case
Delhi 2020 Riots cases (North East Delhi)
Isreal Embassy blast case
Kisan Andolan Red Fort case
Rohini Court bomb blast case
Burari mass suicide case
Paschim Vihar shoe factory fire case
Markaj Masjid case during COVID period
Tis Hazari ‘s firing incident among advocates.

BIOLOGY DIVISION

The examination of biological fluids, skeletal remnants, diatoms, hair, seeds, maggots,
vegetable fibers, wood etc. are undertaken by this division. Besides, it also helps out the
investigating agencies in crime cases involving rapes and murders on the spot. Further
serological examinations such as grouping of blood/semen/saliva and DNA typing in criminal
and paternity dispute cases forwarded by Delhi Police as well as from Hon’ble Courts is
carried out in this division.
The examination of exhibits in the Biological Sciences Division is broadly categorized as
under:

Biology Division

Examination of blood stains

Examination of seminal and vaginal stains
Examination of salivary stains
Examination of hair
Determination of origin of species
Grouping of blood/other body fluids
DNA unit

Extraction, amplification and fragment analysis of DNA for personal identification and
paternity testing

Chemical Sciences
CHEMISTRY DIVISION
Facilities for carrying out the chemical analysis of viscera, NDPS(Narcotic drugs and
Psychotropic substances), remnants of accelerants in arson cases, etc. with help of
sophisticate instruments like LCMS, HPLC, HPTLC, GC, UV & IR Spectro-photometers
exist in this division. Examination of trap cases & other miscellaneous cases are also carried
out in this division.The details of expertise of the Chemical Sciences Department is given
below:

Chemistry Unit

Examination of opium / crude opium, morphine / opium alkaloids.

Examination of Heroin samples.
Examination of Cannabis samples.
Examination of Cocaine samples.
Examination of Methaqualone samples,
Examination of Amphetamine samples.
Examination of Barbiturate derivatives
Examination of Benzodiazepine derivatives.
Examination of Peyote cactus ( Mescal buttons)/Mescaline
Examination of Psilocybe Mushrooms/Psilocybin.
Examination of Lysregide (LSD).
Determination of alcoholic contents (ethylalcohal) in liquor samples.
Detection of inflammable material and their residues in arson case.
Detection of dyes used in trap cases.
Identification of various fuels such as petrol, diesel, kerosene oil.
Examination of corrosive chemicals in acid throwing cases.
Reconstruction and evaluation of arson sites.
Toxicology & Narcotic unit

Identification of volatile inorganic poisons such as Hydrogen Cyanide, Phosphine, Arsine,

Yellow phosphorus, Carbonyl chloride, Sulphonyl chloride.
Identification of volatile organic poisons such as Chloroform, Benzene, Formalin, Methanol,
Ethanol, Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Phenol,Naphthalene, Nicotine, Toluene,Terpentine oil,
Paraffin, Halogenated aliphatic compounds, Chloral hydrate, Mineral oils, Pyridine, Aniline,
Ethylene dibromide, Carbon tetrachloride and Petrol.
Identification of non-volatile inorganic anions such as Nitrate, Perchlorate, Chlorate,
Fluoride, Selenide, Chloride, Dichromate, Bromide, Phosphate, Manganate, Sulphate,
Styphnate, Azide, Chlorite, Nitrite and Arsenate.
Identification of non-volatile inorganic cations such as As, Cd, Hg, Th, Ba, Pb, Mn, Bi Cu,
Al, Zn, Fe+2 and Fe+3.
Identification of non-volatile organic neutral compounds such as Chlorinated pesticides,
Organophosphorus insecticides, Carbamates, Synthetic pyrethroids, Fungicides, Herbicides,
Plant hormones.
Identification of organic acidic drugs such as Barbiturates, Glutethimide, Hydantoin,
Caffeine, Phenacetin, Salicylates.
Identification of basic drugs such as Benzodiazepines, Alkaloids (Synthetic or of plant
origin), Tranquilizers and Phenothiazenes.
Identification of miscellaneous poisons such as Mineral acids, Alkalies, Organic acids,
Organic insolubles like Antibiotics, Sulphonamides, Toxins of poisonous plants, animals and
insects.
CFD is undertaking Imaging of various storage devices, Retrieval of Data/Deleted Data from
storage devices like Hard Disc, Pen Drive, Memory Card, CD/DVD etc., Extraction of Data,
Deleted Data from Mobile Phones and SIM Cards.

The area of expertise of the Documents Division is stated as under:

Forensic imaging of various storage media

To retrieve data / deleted data from various storage media(Hard Disk, Pen Drive, Memory
Card, CD / DVD) and many other storage media.
To extract data from mobile phones and SIM cards.

Documents Division

This division undertakes examination of various types of questioned document problems in

all forensic aspects such as identification of handwriting, type-writing, printed matter, seal
and stamp impressions, etc. It also carries out the detection and decipherment of erasures,
alterations, over-writings, addition, obliterations, determination of sequence of strokes, age of
documents, etc. The documents examined are in the form of Bank Draft, Cheques, Receipt,
Will, Affidavit, Bail Bond, Lottery Tickets, Anonymous/ransom letters, Answer Sheets of
different examinations, Suicide note, Agreement, Passport, Currency note, Skin tattoo marks,
etc. Further faculties for examination of computer crime cases is also carried out in this
division.

Documents Division

Handwriting/ Signatures Identification, Detection of forgery

Examination of alteration in documents i.e. addition, substitution, obliteration, interpolation,
overwriting, erasures etc. and their decipherment
Examination of typewriting, printed matter, computer printouts, Xerox copies, identification
Examination of lottery ticket
Examination of counterfeit currency
Comparison of paper including stamp paper/ stamps & other security/ legal papers
Determination of age of document
Examination of stamp impressions and seal comparison
Examination of sequence of strokes
Examination of credit card, travel documents
Examination of indented writings
Examination of charred documents
Examination of carbon paper, ribbon, stencil.
Examination of ink
Examination of tricky/built up documents
Examination of partially visible /invisible strokes on documents

Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology is the interface between psychology and law. It is the application of
psychological principles and knowledge to various legal activities involving crimes listed
under the Indian Penal Code. Currently the Forensic Psychology Division, Delhi, FSL
undertakes polygraph examination, that is based on the principle of psychosomatic interaction
within an individual who is under investigation of various criminal and felony charges like
Rape, Murder, Economic Offences, Cyber Crimes etc.Facilities for verifying the veracity of
statements of suspects, complainants and witnesses exist in this division.The division is under
expansion stages with other Detection Deception Techniques like Brain Electrical Oscillation
Signature (BEOS) also under procurement.

BALLISTIC DIVISION

This division provides facilities for the examination of a variety of firearms and cartridges to
ascertain their make, model, working condition, caliber and to establish a possible link to the
firearm and crime, explosive cases and re-construction of scene of crime in important cases in
order to help the investigating agencies. Image processing and Pattern recognition unit is
going to be started in the near future.

Barrel Wash Examination

Examination of Firearm(s) or part(s) thereof/manufacturing tool(s)
Examination of serviceability/working condition of firearms
Examination of firearms, prone to accidental discharge
Identification of firearm for type, make and model
Examination of firearm, whether its part(s) tempered with
Examination of ammunition or parts thereof/manufacturing tools
Identification of ammunition/parts thereof for type, make and calibre
Identification of bullet/slug/parts thereof
Identification of shots and pellets
Identification of wad/wad pieces
Identification of propellant charge
Linkage of fired/misfired cartridge with firearm
Linkage of fired bullet/bullet fragments with unrifled firearm
Bullet/pellets/wads whether fired or not
Examination of target(s) involved in shooting
Chemical tests for ammunition and firearm discharge residue
Test firing
Test specimen

PHYSICS DIVISION

This division provides facilities for the analysis of building materials such as Cement,Sand
Mortar, Plaster, concrete, Bricks, etc. Examination of paint in hit and run cases,road
accidents,
identification of wires in theft cases, fibres, clothes, ropes, metals and quantitation, purity
percentage of metals involved in criminal cases is also undertaken with the help of
sophisticated instruments like Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers.
Physics Division (A-V) is undertaking the examination of cases related to Audio, Video tape
authentication and Speaker identification.

Examination of foot/footwear/tyre marks

Examination of tool marks
Examination of paint
Examination of identification marks
Examination of glass fragments
Examination of soil samples
Examination of cement samples
Restoration of erased numbers on vehicles/firearm e.g. chassis number, engine number,
registration number, identification numbers.
Examination of mortar
Examination of concrete
Examination of fibre, fabric
Examination of broken objects
Examination of electrical cables/wires
Examination of electric appliance, electric meter
Examination of spurious product for infringement
Examination of papers
Examination of voice for speaker identification
Examination of analogue/digital images
Examination of audio and video recording media for authentication

PHOTO DIVISION

Facilities for examination of cases relating to Photographs, Evidential Photography of all

types of Crime Exhibits and Crime Scenes coverages etc.

Preparation of photograph of Exhibits received in the laboratory

Photography of scene of crime
Examination of photographs as exhibit