A Compendium of Forensic Science : Works of Dr. J.R. Gaur and Associates

Contents: Preface. 1. Anthropology in crime prevention, investigation and the administration of justice in the 21 century/J.R. Gaur. 2. Role of forensic science in criminal investigation with special emphasis on scene of crime/J.R. Gaur. 3. Utilisation of forensic science evidence in India/J.R. Gaur. 4. Status of footprints and footwear evidence in the Indian courts/J.R. Gaur. 5. Examination of maggots and estimation of time elapsed since death: a case report/J.R. Gaur and Arun Sharma. 6. Uses and limitations of forensic interrogation techniques/J.R. Gaur. 7. Scene of crime investigation in India. 8. Forensic investigations in a case of plane crash/J.R. Gaur. 9. A study of burn cases in Haryana/J.R. Gaur and S.K. Sangwan. 10. Immunology in forensic science/J.R. Gaur. 11. A serological profile of the people of Haryana/J.R. Gaur and V. Bhalla. 12. Application of human genetics and anthropology in forensic science/J.R. Gaur and Arun Sharma. 13. A study of detectability of Rh blood groups antigens in dried blood stains/J.R. Gaur, V. Bhalla and O.P. Chugh. 14. Detection of M and N blood group antigens in dried blood stains/J.R. Gaur and V. Bhalla. 15. Study of persistence of P1 antigen in dried blood stains and its suitability in forensic analysis/J.R. Gaur, V. Bhalla and O.P. Chugh. 16. Detectability of Kell (K and k) blood group antigens in dry blood stains/J.R. Gaur, V. Bhalla and O.P. Chugh. 17. Identification of human skeletons/J.R. Gaur. 18. Skeletons speak the truth/J.R. Gaur. 19. Dental caries in Haryana: a sample survey/J.R. Gaur and V. Bhalla. 20. Teeth: a source of information/J.R. Gaur. 21. Origin, development and applications of the science of fingerprints/J.R. Gaur. 22. Monkey tales of Shimla/J.R. Gaur. 23. Forensic examinations in two cases of alleged dowry deaths/J.R. Gaur. 24. Suicidal strangulation/J.R. Gaur, Ramesh K. Verma and G.C. Thakur. 25. Evaluation of physical evidence in a burn case/J.R. Gaur, S.K. Sangwan, Ishwar Singh and Kamlesh Thukral. 26. Homicide or accidental death?/J.R. Gaur, A. Sharma, G.C. Thakur, R.K. Verma and S. Sharma. 27. Homicide or suicide?/Arun Sharma, J.R. Gaur and G.C. Thakur. 28. Identification of the individual from the skull and photograph by using revised superimposition technique: a case study/J.R. Gaur. 29. Identification of the dead body of a foreign national by anthropological and odontological methods: a case report/J.R. Gaur and V.K. Mishra. 30. Unveiling a mystery of death/J.R. Gaur. 31. Forensic investigations in unveiling the mystery of a death/J.R. Gaur. Bibliography. Index.

"This book contains the scientific works of Dr. J.R. Gaur and his associates in different fields of forensic sciences, which is the outcome of 28 years of research and investigations. It is believed that this book, a collection of knowledge in forensic sciences for the use of the police, prosecution, judiciary, medical officers, students and teachers of forensic sciences and the law and also for the public prosecutors and defence lawyers shall prove an asset in the dissemination of justice to the common masses. This compendium is aimed to help the criminal justice system in the dissemination of justice through the aids of forensic science and the students and teachers in the universities and medical colleges in their studies and research in the field of forensic science."