seized pursuant to their disclosure statements. The appellants
underwent identification parade. Their fingerprints were examined, the seized
articles were sent for chemical and DNA test ... that evidence of experts who lifted the
fingerprints of the accused (from the house) along with the testimonies
products of the Defendants i.e. VIDHATA,
KESHAV and AMOGH for DNA Fingerprinting and comparison with its own products, i.e.
BRAHMA, KRISHNA and ATAL ... research organization called the
Avestha Gengraine Technologies (hereafter AGT). Describing the DNA Fingerprinting test,
the Plaintiff submits the genetic makeup of the two seeds
report Ex.PW-24/A. It was submitted that the chance fingerprints sent for matching were lifted
from the electric iron found at the scene ... occurrence. The report clearly pointed to the
specimen fingerprint of Amrish matching with the chance prints. This report was not challenged
by Amrish
make such
recoveries unreliable.
Chance Prints found at the site
31. Chance fingerprints were taken from the scene of the crime. These matched
the fingerprints ... used to work at the restaurant; in such a case, retrieval of fingerprints from
such a routine place is not incriminatory. Further, no finger prints
been possible only after development of recombinant DNA
Technology:
(A) DNA Fingerprinting (B) Monoclonal antibody production (C) Fermentation (D)
Vaccination
3. 82. The largest beach ... after development of recombinant (Pg. 190) (Pg. 43)
DNA technology:
(A) DNA Fingerprinting (B) Monoclonal
antibody production (C)Fermentation (D)
Vaccination
3. 82. The largest
bottles. Besides, the appellants' argument about
credibility of the fingerprint expert's report, has substance because none of the
prosecution witness deposed about
several exhibits
including the post-mortem report, forensic laboratory report and a
Fingerprint expert‟s report. Upon an overall consideration of these materials,
the trial
acquired special skill, knowledge and experience in the science of
identification of fingerprints. It would be highly unsafe to convict one on a
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the spot of occurrence, (b) fingerprint on the bottle of liquor which was found
near the place of occurrence matched with
guilt of he accused would have
been established conclusively if the fingerprints of the appellant had been brought on
record and matched."
It would ... immediately apparent that the Appellants' fingerprints had not been brought on
record in that case , though there was an opportunity
Similarly, a rough sketch
map was prepared and some articles including the fingerprints and
chance prints were lifted.
12. This Court is of the opinion ... identify him; that apart the matching of his
fingerprints with the chance prints recovered from the site, were
held to be inadmissible by the Division
