REVEALING SECRETS OF LATENT FINGERPRINTS THROUGH COSMETIC PRODUCTS
Keywords:
Fingerprints, Latent Fingerprints, Cosmetics, Bleach, Face Pack, Development, Foil-Paper, Glass, Wood, Heena, Eye-ShadowAbstract
Fingerprints are the inescapable means of identification in the illicit cases. Commonly found fingerprint at crime scene are Latent Fingerprints which are left unnoticed by the perpetrator. The adoption of method for developing latent fingerprints solely depends on the type of surface, efficiency and simplicity. Powder dusting method is the most common technique for the development of latent fingerprints. In our present study we have used cosmetics- which can be either natural or man-made. After the study it was found that the use of the cosmetics in development of latent fingerprints was successful on the Porous as well as Non porous substrates. Its easy accessibility and fiscal aspect can serve as a extensive technique for developing the prints.
Results-Aluminium foil paper was visualised as the best substrate on to which the latent prints were developed by using either of the cosmetics reagents. Bleach and Face pack were considered to the best reagents for developing the prints.
Conclusion-Cosmetic powders in the coming future, will serve as the most commonly employed technique for developing the prints, because of its handiness and low cost.
