Journal of Forensic Research

Crime Scene Management Division, Central Forensic Science Laboratory/DFSS,delhi, India

Publications

• Review   
  Ballistic Imaging Systems for Firearms Identification in India
  Author(s): Thanuja Durgam*, Anjali and Dr. Ravinder Chauhan
  
  The increasing prevalence of firearm-related crimes in India, particularly those involving country-made and improvised weapons, presents significant challenges for forensic investigations. Traditional firearm identification methods based on comparison microscopy are effective but often labor-intensive, time-consuming, and inadequate for large-scale inter-jurisdictional crime linkage. Ballistic Imaging Systems (BIS), including the Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS), offer a modern solution through automated acquisition, analysis, and comparison of ballistic evidence such as bullets and cartridge cases. This paper reviews the evolution of firearm tool mark identification, the principles and operation of ballistic imaging systems, and recent technological advances including three-dimensional imaging, machine learning, and automated correlation algorithms. Particular empha.. Read More»
  

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