crime scene evidence processing kit and SOP for evidence APPA

 Description of the EVIDENCE COLLECTION KIT and items in the kit

 

            Evidence collection kit – consisting of HDPE Brief case container of size 46X30X14 cms, steel gray colour, with aluminum reinforced frame, with press type locking arrangement on either side, extra center, locking system, with two special stickers of logo of AP Police Academy and screen printed logo on the top printed as “Andhra Pradesh Police Evidence Collection Kit” , with built in twin  pad container and additional pad of 39 X 26 cms made of hard board with fabric pasted and rexine border with elastic strap with the following equipment inserted properly.

 

(a)    Scissors                       –          Stainless steel 5” – Surgical quality.

(b)   Knife                           –          Stainless steel 2” blade lenth, 3” handle adjustable type.

(c)    Spatula                        –         Stainless Steel 6” – Srugical quality.

(d)   Tweezers                     –          6” with a plastic handle with screw top for holding metallic wire.

(e)    Forceps                        –          Stainless steel with rubber or plastic tips. 5” – Surgical quality.

(f)    Camel hair brushes      –          0,3,6, size – 3 brushes

(g)   Plastic test – tube – with lid – 6”.

(h)   Cutting Pliers              –          5” Taparia or Magadh or equivalent

(i)     Screw drivers              –          one each 4” & 6” with plastic handle Taparia or equivalent – 2 Nos.

(j)     Magnifying glass         -           2½” – diameter – 10 X magnification with plastic handle – make Lawrence and mayo.

(k)   Liquid dropper with 3” platic tube and rubber bulb – 1 No.

(l)     Colour pencils             –          glass making – 7” length – Green, yellow, Red – Omega make.

(m) Portable Saw blade     –          7” length, 10mm width – Tempered steel rust proof.

In the portfolio of upper chamber A steel foot rule – 12” Kristeel make, and a set of 6 Graph papers – inch/cm – 8” X 6” are placed. The following equipment separately arranged neatly using plastic corrugated flexible separators – light blue colour, size 3” X 11” – 3 nos. and 3” X 14” – 2 Nos.

1.      35 mm fixed focus built in flash camera with built – in electronic flash and glass lens (38mm focal length F4) with protectioncap, Film speed selector (ASA window), CDS indicator (Light sensor), with a cloth lined rexine cover.

2.      Measuring tape 50 feet – Fabric type – Freemans make.

3.      Measuring tape 6 feet – Steel type – Freemans make.

4.      Magnetic campass - 1½ diameter

5.      A set of sketch pens – Blue, Black, Red – Luxor make & 3 Nos.

6.      Pocket note book – with aluminum holder of 3” X 5”.

7.      Marking chalks – White, yellow, Green, Red colures arranged in a transparent plastic box.

8.      Cellophane tape – 1” width – transparent, - 5 meters roll.

9.      Rubber gloves – Surgical quality – universal size one pair.

10.  Surgical plaster tape -½” width – Johnson & Johnson make

11.  Filter paper circles – 3” diameter – 100 pieces – 1 packet.

12.  Finger print powders – black and white in unbreakable plastic round containers – container 3” height 1” inner diameter.

13.  HDPE plastic round bottles – wide mouth - 3½” height 1¼” diameter with fool – proof cap – 10 bottles.

14.  Sealing wax – Superfine lion brand or similer – 3 sticks.

15.  Finger print feather brushes – 2 brushes

16.  Plastic transparent rectangular boxes – 2” X 3” – 6 Nos.

17.  Toilet soap – Hamam with unbreakable plastic box.    

18.  Paper napkins box – one box.

19.  Flash light plastic body with 2 large cells – tube type, sharp focus adjustment – eveready.

20.  Finger Print Roller – length  1¼” diameter with Aluminum / Indalium handle.

21.  Finger Print slab / plate 12” X 4” consisting white plastic sheet top of 4 mm thickness adhered.

22.  Thumb impression ink (black) of kores company 60 ml tube kept in plastic pencil box.

23.  Bar magnet 4” X 0.3”.

24.  Plastic number plate with Nos 1 to 9 on 3”X3” black with white number.

25.  Handy Audio cassette recorder with built in mike working on ordinary pen type battery cells.

 

 

 

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GUIDELINES FOR USE, OPERATION, UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS ITEMS IN THE EVIDENCE COLLECTION KIT.

(1)               CAMERA: The camera is useful to record indoor or outdoor scenes of crime or any other event of interest such as dead bodies, vehicle, accident scenes etc.

The camera is a fixed focus type with built – in flash facility. It hold 35 mm. film, Black & White or colour. It is a view finder type camera which enables the user to see the object in focus before exposure. You have to simply aim and click, because it is fixed focus (also known as auto focus or infinite focus) camera with focal length 38 mm and lens power F4 (also known as 1:4). The camera covers a distance from 5 feet to 100 feet. Less than 5 feet the camera is not useful and hence cannot be used to photograph of finger prints etc.

DIRECTIONS

1.      Load the film and the cells. Turn the ASA setting knob by rotating to appropriate position.

2.      Open the lens cover by pushing the knob located beneath the lens.

3.      Aim at the object and click the exposure button on the right top position of the camera.

4.      After every exposure the film wound to the next position by rotating the knob automatically because of power supplied by battery cells on the top of the camera the exposure number can be seen.

5.      When there is not enough light and if you try to expose, the CDS indicator light located in between flash light indicator and view finder will glow up ‘red’. Then you have to switch the flash on and wait tillt he flash light indicator in the rear extreme left glows.

6.      When all the exposures are complete the film rewind knob located at the bottom right should be pressed inside and then lift the lever on the film cartridge holder and rotate the holder in the clockwise direction.

7.      Remove the film and get it developed. Make prints of required size.

 

(2)   CAMEL HAIR BRUSHES: Use to collect minute evidence such as dust, fine particles, any other dry powdery substances. The brush should be thoroughly cleaned after every use by repeatedly tapping the handle against any hard object.

(3)   CELLOPHANE TAPE: Use to collect trace materials such as gunshot residence from the suspected hands, hairs, long fibres etc. this can also be used for securing the broken or cracked items such as glass or other fragile articles. Close the adhesive side by folding.

(4)   CUTTING PLIERS: Use to cut the wires, open the bolts and nuts to facilitate removal of any object of evidentiary value. Clean after every use.

(5)   CONTAINERS: (HDPE plastic round bottles, plastic transparent rectangular boxes, plastic test tube, and polythene bags). Use to collect different materials as indicated in the guidelines. Do not reuse containers. Use appropriate containers for safe an secure packing an transmission.

(6)   FINGER PRINT FEATHER BRUSHES: Use to develop invisible finger prints. Use one brush for black powder and one brush for white powder. Before developing finger prints clean the brush by holding in between two hands and rotate vigorously. Take a small quantity of finger print powder on a piece of paper and dip the brush in powder. Apply gently over the suspected area.

(7)   FILTER PAPER CIRCLES: Use for collection of liquid blood or any other moist substances like saliva, urine etc.

(8)   FORCEPS: Use to lift small objects such as cigarette butts, glass fragments, anonymous letters, bullets, pellets, wards, hairs, fibres etc. Forceps with rubber tips should only be sued for collection of bullets, articles bearing tool marks etc. Clean after every use.

(9)   FLASH LIGHT: Use to search and examine the scene minutely for fingerprints and other latent and trace evidence.

(10)           GLOVES: Use to avoid contamination to the materials under processing. Specially required while developing finger prints       and during collection of any other materials requiring special handling.

(11)     KNIFE: Use to scrap / cut evidence materials where ever necessary. To operate hold the knife keeping the blade in upright position and press the knob to the left an push upwards, pull the blade after use in similar fashion. Clean after every use.

(12)           LIQUID DROPPER: Use to collect blood and any other liquid materials such as oils, adulterated or poisononous liquid etc. Thoroughly clean after every use using suitable medium.

(13)           MAGNIFYING GLASS: Use to search an examine traces or minute evidence like chance fingerprints, fibres, fine dust, stains, tool marks, suspected documents etc.

(14)           MAGNETIC COMPASS: Use to find direction for the purpose of sketching mapping of Crime scene and incriminating evidence materials. The needle always comes to a rest position showing north direction. Hence the dial should be rotated so that the mark N on the dial coincides with the needle.

(15)           MEASURING TAPES: Use steel tape (6 feet) for indoors and articles. Use fabric tape for sketching outdoors.

(16)           SCREW DRIVERS: Use to remove or detach any grooved screws or nuts of evidentiary value. Clean after every use.

(17)           SAW BLADE: Use to cut any metallic rods such as window bars or other metallic or wooden articles, clean after every use.

(18)           SLPATULA: Use to collect powders, fragments, paint chips, glass pieces, and any other small articles. Clean after every use.

(19)           SURGICAL PLASTER: Use to collect hair or any other fine materials such as particles, fragments etc.

(20)           TWEEZER: Use to collect minute evidence from narrow edifices, crevices, cracks or other unapproachable area. Unscrew the knob and insert a fine rigid metallic wire and collect the fine particulates such as dust, powders etc. Use it for collection of blood stains by wrapping moistened cotton around the tip. Clean the wire after every use.

(21)           FINGER PRINT ROLLER FINGER PRINT SLAB / PLATE AN THUMB IMPRESSION INK: Use to collect sample Finger Prints on Finger Print stips and white sheet of paper and also sample Foot Prints on white sheet of paper for comparison.

(22)           BAR MAGNET: Use for collecting small broken pieces of iron.   

(23)           PLASTIC NUMBER PLATES: Use to keep the numbers for showing the places of importance for investigation and the places of physical evidence at the scene in the crime scene photographs.

(24)           HANDY AUDIO CASSETTE RECORDER: Use to record information / statements of concerned persons during investigation.

GUIDELINES FOR POLICE OFFICERS FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PROCESSING

NOTE: Please read the following general instructions carefully and thoroughly before you proceed to collect physical evidence.

1.                  Tweezers, forceps, spatula, camel’s hair brush etc. provided in the ‘Evidence Collection Kit’ (ECK) should be used to collect and transfer and small items into containers. It is advisable to use rubber gloves provided in the ECK to handle physical evidence.

2.                  Bulky and voluminous articles such as cots, mattresses, flooring stones, petrol drums, etc. should not be sent as such. Only the pertinent portion of the evidence should be collected and sent properly.

3.                  If the evidence to be collected is spread over a wide area and consists of several articles affected in the commission of offence, samples from different locations should be collected to represent the respective points. Example: Blood or pellets spread all over should be collected separately and labeled indicating the exact location from where they were collected.

4.                   The label should contain the name an initial of the I.O. date, time and place of collection of specimen, description of the specimen, name of the PS, district, crime number and section of law.

5.                  Label’s or tags should be used for identification of all items depending on convenience. If it is necessary to mark or inscirbe initials on the specimen itself, the I.O. should use a felt tipped pen, glass marking pencil, sharp needle or pin, as the case may be.

6.                  Labelling should be made not only on the individual items or containers containing specimens but also on each sealed package. It is advisable to weigh the evidence and indicate on the lable.

7.                  Pack individual items (other than glass bottles) in a suitable cardboard box. Pack glass bottles in a wooden box.

8.                  After packing the evidence, the package or envelope should be sealed with the personal of the I.O. The seal should be legible and intact. Knots and stitching if present, must be sealed.

9.                  The Letter of Advice should contain all relevant information such as when, where and how the evidence was found and collected or seized, and the manner of sealing. Affix a specimen seal on the Letter of Advice.

10.              Always obtain a signed receipt whenever evidence is transferred from place to place or person to person (chain of custody of evidence).

11.              All items should be sent preferably through a special messenger. In case of documents it is advisable that the I.O himself bring the documentary evidence and have a personal discussion with the expert.

12.              This list is neither exclusive nor exhaustive. Whenever evidence other than the types listed here is encountered, refer to the relevant chapter in the Hand book on “Forensic Science for Police Officers” (An APPA Publication) or concerned experts. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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			EVIDENCE	CONTROL/ STANDARD	BACK GROUND FOR EVIDENCE	WRAPPING & PACKING	PRESERVATION OTHER USEUL HINTS
I	II	III	IV (a)	IV (b)	VI (c)	V	VI
1.	ACIDS Acid burnt clothes and materials	Place each item in a separate polythene bag and label each bag.	All suspe cted items	Residual portion of the acid found in the container left over at the crime scene (Max: 100ml)	The unstained portion of the cloth or soil or any other material.	Pack evidence in a cardboard box and the control acid in a wooden box. Prevent breakage an spillage of acid.	Label “ACIDS, CORROSIVES GLASS HANDLE WITH CARE.
2.	AMMUNITION a) Cartridges (live)	Roll each cartridge in paper and place in a suitable carton (hord paper Box) and label the carton. Initial each cartridge	All Cartridges.	-	-	Pack in a cardboard box, Prevent friction.dhifting and contact while in transit.	-
b)	Cartridge Cases (fired)	Initial (in ink) inside he open end of the cartridge case. Roll each cartridge case in paper or cotton and place it in a carton and label it.	All	-	-	-do-	-
c)	Discharged bullets	Initial with pin at the base. Roll each bullet in smooth paper or cotton and place it in a carton and label it.	All	-	-	-do-	-
d)	Gunshot residue patterns/stains	Place, polythene paper over clothes or other materials carrying gunshot residues and keep it in a polythene bag an label it.	All	-	-	Pack in a cardboard box.	-
e)	Pellets	Place pellets in a plastic container and label the container.	All	-	-	Pack in a cardboard box. Prevent friction shifting an contact while in transit.

 

 

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f	Gunshot residue on skin	Place cellophane Tape over the suspected area of the skin and fold the tape towards gum surface	All			Pack in polythene bag.
3	ARSON RESIDUES (a)      Burnt and semiburnt materials           (b)     Accelerant such as phosphorus, kerosene petrol acids etc.	Place each item in a separate Polythene bag and label the bag.             Label the containers in the form they were found	All Items               ALL Items	Residual portions of the accelerate if found (Max: 100ml).           -------	Unburnt portion of the cloth or any the material with airtight seal.         --------	Pack evidence and control materials in separate cardboard boxes.         Pack evidence in a wooden box. Prevent friction, shifting and contact while in transit.	Label “VOLATILE MATERIALS” Request FSL for immediate analysis. Phosphorus should be preserved in a glass bottle containing water leaving ¼ space empty. Label “CORROSIVE, VOLATILE EXPLOSIVES GLASS HANDLE WITHCARE ‘Request expers for immediate analysis.
4	BLOOD (a) Dry stains on clothing	Place each garment in separate paper envelope and label.	ALL	5cc. of whole blood from the suspect and victim spread on a filter paper or gauze cloth. Consult Medical Officer.	-----	Pack in a cardboard box	Blood on garments or the whole garment should be air dried. DO NOT SUN DRY. Garments consisting of tear marks of weapons should be protected with a clean paper.

 

 

 

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	(b) Dry stains on walls, flooring, etc.               (c) Dry stains on soil           (d) Dry stains on knives, daggers, sticks, etc.           (e) Moist blood from scene	Collect crusts and place them in separate paper envelops, if it is not possible to remove crusts, scrape with clean knife. Where it is not feasible to scrape life the stain with cotton moistened in normal saline. Air dry in shade and place it in paper envelope. Label the envelope.   Place blood soaked soil in a separate paper envelope. If it is wet, dry it in shade and label it.   Place the items in paper envelopes by covering the stained portion with a clean cloth or cotton and label them. If the stain is wet, dry in shade.   Life moist stains using filter paper or gauze cloth, dry under shade and place it in a paper envelope and label it.	ALL                   ALL           ALL           ALL	-do-                   -do-           -do-           -do-	The adjacent unstained background portion should be scraped and sent separately. In case of lifting with cotton. Unused cotton should be sent.   Adjacent unstained soil should be collected and sent separately.   -----     A part of unstained gauze cloth or filter paper should be sent separately.	-do-                   -do-           -do-           -do-	----                   ----           ----           ----

 

 

 

 

 

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5	CLOTHING	Place each item of clothing separately in a paper envelope and label it.	All	----	-----	-do-	E ----
6	COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY STAMPS, LABELS, Etc	Place in a suitable rigid paper envelope to prevent bending folding. Label envelope.	All	Collect all incriminating materials suspected of having been used for making the counterfeit currency, stamps, Labels, etc.,	-----	Pack the controls in suitable containers	Do not mark on water marks, wire marks or printed areas.
7	DOCUMENTS (a)     Disputed documents             (b)     Charted  /  burnt documents	Place the documents in polythene bags of suitable size after marking with ink. Insert polythene bag in a cloth lined paper envelope and label. In case only part of a document such as signature, date, etc is disputed, mark the disputed portion.     Carefully place in between layers of fresh white paper and put it in a rigid container of suitable size. It the document is and precarious, consult an expert, Label the container.	ALL               ALL	Collect standards as indicated in page “Forensic Science for Police Officers”.           ----	-----             -----	----             -----	Do not handle with bare hands, If FP’s are suspected consult expert.       DO NOT FOLD Label FRAGILE HANDLE WITH CARE Prevent friction, shifting while in transit, PRESERVATION.

 

 

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	(c)  Erasures, obliteration’s additions, alterations, etc.         (d)  Indented writings         (e)  Secret writings         (f)   Printed matter including wrapper papers etc.,	Mark the disputed portion with a red pencil and place initials, Place the documents in polythene bag, put it in a cloth lined cover and label it.       Place in a suitable polythene bag, put it in a rigid container and label it.     Place in a suitable polythene bag, put it in a rigid container and label it.     Place in a suitable polythene bag, put it in a rigid container and label it.	All             All           ALL           ALL	----     ----       ----   Collect paper, ink, blanket, letters, brushes, pens, metal punches, rollers moulds, wires, masters and other incriminating materials form the suspected press or premises and pack them in separate containers. In case of	-----     -----       -----         -----	----     -----       -----         Pack in a cardboard box.	----     Label DO NOT FOLD OR BEND     -do-       Prevent friction or breakage of ink bottles and spillage of other liquids.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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	(g)  Rubber stamped impressions, seal impressions, etc.             (h)  Typewritten matter	Place in a paper envelope and label the envelope.               Place in a suitable paper envelope and label it.	ALL                 ALL	Spurious articles, wrapper cover from the original manufacturer should be collect and forwarded. Label each item on container.   Collect rubber stamp, metal seal, inkpad, papers, etc.,   Obtain specimen type-writings as per the guide-lines given in “Forensic Science for police officers”	-----           -----       -----	Place the envelop in a cloth lined cover, pack the rubber stamps, inkpad, metallic seals, paper, etc in a carboard box and label.   Pack the questioned and specimen typewriting in cloth lined covers.	---         -do-
8	DRUGS & NARCOTICS (a) Liquids	Weigh and label the container. In case of a container without lid such as a tumbler, seal with a suitable lid or transfer to a clean polythene air tight bottle.	ALL		-----	Pack in a wooden box. Prevent friction	Prevent breakage of bottles and spillage of other liquids. Container used

 

 

 

 

 

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	(b) Powers /spills and solids	Weight/count and label the container. If not found in a container place in a suitable polythene bag.	ALL	----	-----	Pack in a suitable cardboard box.	For Toddy liquor, country spirit, molasses, etc, should not be filled up to the neck: Atleast ¼ space should be left empty.     Label “POISON HANDLE WITH CARE”.
9	EXPLOSIVES AND RESIDUES a)   Live Explosives   b)   Remnants of explosive missiles, packing materials, materials from blasted area, etc.	----   Place the missiles such as pieces of glass, stone, nails and other metallic fragments in separate polythene bags and label them. Similarly place the packing material remnants such as paper,	----   ALL	----   In case powders or any other suspected materials are found they should be packed separately preventing contact, friction,	-----   Unstained portions surrounding the affected area should be collected.	----   Pack the individual polythene bags in a cardboard box.	Follow the guidelines given in “Forensic Science for Police Officer”.   Label: “EXPLOSIVES HANDLE WITH CARE”.

 

 

 

 

 

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	c)    Safety fuses.             d)   Fire works/ crackers	Cloth, jute, twine, shells in separate polythene bags and label. The areas affected by blasting should be scraped or lifted using moistened cotton swabs.   Place in a suitable polythene bags and label them.   Place in a suitable polythene bags and label them.	ALL         ALL	Breakage and spillage.     ----       In case powders or any other materials used for manufacture are found they should be packed separately.	-----         -----	Pack in a suitable cardboard box.       -do-	Label: “EXPLOSIVES HANDLE WITH CARE”.   Potassium chlorate should e placed in a glass bottle containing water and labeled.
10	FIBRES	Lift carefully with forceps or tweezers and place it in separate polythene bags and label.	ALL	Garments of victim, deceased and any other clothing/ fabric, etc, with which the suspect or victim came in contact with such as bed sheets, pillow covers, upholstery, vehicle seat covers, etc.	-----	Pack in a cardboard box.	----

 

 

 

 

 

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11	FIRE ARMS
a)	Shotguns and rifled firearms	Initial by scratching with a sharp needle or similar object preferably on the frame or barrel and place each item in separate cloth cover and label. Where not feasible to mark attach a tag or label the item.	ALL	----	-----	-do-	The muzzle end of the barrel should be plugged with clean cotton.
b)	Parts of firearms	Parts such as barrel, butt, trigger guard, etc. (usually) prepared indigenously by dealers in country made firearms should be marked (scratch initial) placed in a cloth cover and labeled.	ALL	Raw pipes and other matellic objects seized from the suspect should be marked and packed in a cloth cover and labeled.	-----	Pack in jute cloth	----
12   a)	FOOTPRINTS & FOOT WEAR PRINTS Surface prints	Record by a suitable method photography bromide paper lifting adhesive tape lifting and where not feasible by tracing. Label appropriately.	ALL	The suspect’s footprint should be collected on white sheet of paper with case particulars and signatures of witnesses.	----	Pack in a rigid container so as to avoid damage.	----
b)	Sunken	Record by photography and casting and label appropriately.	ALL	The suspects footprints should be collected be adopting similar technique and using similar plaster of paris and soil.	In case of casting a sample of plaster of paris used in casting the crime footprint should be sent.	Pack in a wooden box using suitable cushioning materials to avoid breakings.	Label:  “FRAGLE HANDLE WITH CARE”

 

 

 

 

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					along with the soil sample on which the crime footprint is found.
13	FINGER PRINTS (crime scene fingerprints)
a)	Visible prints	Photograph the finger prints on the object placing marks and label it. In case of movable objects like tumbler knife, etc. the item should be packed and forwarded EPB. In case of immovable objects seek the assistance of FP experts.	ALL	Obtain rolled finer prints of inmates and suspects.	Pack the negative and photo copies in appropriate containers.	Pack the articles in a rigid container to avoid friction, shifting and damage during transit.	The services of FP experts shall be utilized.
b)	Semi- visible prints	-do-	ALL	-do-	-do-	-do-	-do-
c)	Later or invisible prints	In case of difficulty in getting the service of FP experts, first develop the prints using suitable FP powder and after placing appropriate marks, photograph them. Then lift the print using transparent cellophane tape and affix on suitable coloured paper or glass sheet (use black paper for while or gray FP powder and vice versa)	ALL	-	-	Pack the negative, photo copies and cellophane tape lifting’s in appropriate contrainers	-do-

 

 

 

 

 

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14	GLASS
a)	Large Pieces	Collect using forceps and place in a paper envelope or plastic box and label.	ALL	Collect from the suspect vehicle / window / any other article.	-	Pack the envelope in a cardboard box.	Label “GLASS HANDLE WITH CARE”
b)   i)	Fragments   Movable	Pack the article consisting of the fragments in a separate polythene bag and label it.	ALL	-do-	-	Park in a cardboard box.	-do-
ii)	Fixed	Collect the fragments using a clean camel’s hair brush or scalpel and place in rectangular plastic containers and label containers.	ALL	-do-	-	Pack in a paper cover	-do-
c)	Glass sheets affected by projectiles viz bullets stones etc.	Collect the fragments using a clean camel’s hair brush or scalpel and place in rectangular plastic containers and label containers.	ALL	-do-	-do-	Place the glass sheet with frame between two card-board pads and tie them together and then pack in a card board box.	To prevent the pieces falling off from the frame carefully affix cellophane tape.

 

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15	HAIR	Collect with a rubber tipped forceps and place in a paper envelope and label.	ALL	Collect 15 pulled hairs from the suspects and victim from different parts of the body such as scalp, beard, moustache, chest, arm pits, etc.	Collect from inmates for elimination purpose using your discretion wherever necessary.	Pack in a cloth lined cover.	The Medical officer may be contacted to collect hair from the public region of suspect and the victim.
16     a)	METALIC ARTICLES   Erased punched number on automobiles, electric motors weights and measures etc.	Mark the affected area using a suitable marker.	ALL	-	-	Send the vehicle or any other equipment in as is where is condition. Avoid friction rusting or damage to the affected area.	-do-
b)	Erased engraved other marks or impression on house hold articles etc.	Mark the affected area or label or tag it.	ALL	-	-	Send the articles in as is where is condition, packing it in a suitable cardboard box.	-
c)	Broken metallic articles.	Pack the broken pieces of article in a suitable container and label it.	ALL	Collect the suspected part or piece of the part.	-	-do-	-

 

 

 

 

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				from the vehicle or other article.
17   a)	OILS   Adulterated petrol, diesel, kerosene, engine oil, grease etc.	Collect one liter or less, if not available in a clean metallic container, with airtight lid and label, if available container form, label the container.	ALL	-	-	Pack in a wooden box.	To be collected in an airtight container. Label: “INFLAMMAB LE- HANDLE WITH CARE”
b)	Oils used as accelerant (viz) petrol, kerosene, etc in arson cases.	Residual portions of affected area should be collected separately and placed in an airtight containers, such as polythene bottles, etc and labeled.	ALL	Collect the suspect container and ensure the safe preservation of sample of the container.	-	Pack in a cardboard box.	The suspected container should be handled carefully to avoid wiping of fingerprints and other stains.
18   a)	PAINT   Flakes or chips	Place in a polythene cover an label	ALL	Collect from the suspect vehicle from the vicinity of the affected area.	Collect unaffected potions from suspect and affected articles few inches away from the affected area.	Pack in card board box.	Label: “HANDLE WITH CARE”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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b) i)	Smears Movable	Mark the affected area and place the articles in a rigid container and lable it.	ALL	-do-	-do-	Pack in a cardboard box.	Label: “FRAGILE- HANDLE WITH CARE”
ii)	Fixed	Collect the smears by scraping with a clean spatula and place in a clean polythene bag and label it.	ALL	-do-	-do-	-do-	-do-
19	ROPE / TWINE / CORDAGE	Tag and place in a polythene cover and lable.	ALL  upto 2 feet	Collect from the suspect, if collected from bulk sample mark the ends cut by the I.O.	-	Pack in a cardboard box.	-
20	SEMINAL STAINS	Place the articles containing seminal stains in a paper cover and label it.	ALL	Blood and saliva of the accused as per guidance mentioned in S.No. 4(a)	-	Pack in a cardboard box.	Dry in shade if wet. Do not crumple stained areas.
21	SALIVA	Place the item bearing saliva in a paper cover an label.		Blood and saliva swabs collected from the suspect and victim.	French cotton used for collection of swabs.	-do-	Dry in shade if wet.

 

 

 

 

 

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22	SOIL DUST, DIRT, etc.					-
a)	On flooring an road etc.	Collect scrapings using spatula or knife in a clean paper cover and label.	ALL	Two table spoons of soil from top layers from suspected area should be collected.	Scraping from surroundings area from where evidence is collected.	Place in a card box.	-
b)	On clothing and movable items	Place the item in a polythene bag and label it.	ALL	-do-	-	-do-	-
c)	From nail	Nail clipping should be collected with the assistance of the M.O. and placed in a polythene phial or bottle and labeled.	ALL	Soil, dust, dirt from the environments (cement, coal, asbestos industries etc.) and occupational dust (goldsmith, carpenter, mine worker etc.) or from the suspect’s body should be collected.	-	-do-	-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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23	SPURIOUS ARTICLES	The item should be placed in a suitable container and labeled	ALL	Genuine / standard sample from the manufacture or authorized dealer preferably manuractured in the same batch / period should be collected.	-	-do-	-
24	STOMACH WASHINGS	To be collected with the help of the Medical Officer.	ALL	Suspected food poison drinks etc. found at the scene of crime or seized from suspect should be collected in suitable containers.	-	Place in a wooden box	Use in suitable preservative depending on the case history.
25   a)	TOOL MARKS   On fixed metallic or wooden objects	The marks impression should be	ALL	The suspects tool should be sent.	Specimen	Place in a cardboard box.	A fine layer of oil or grease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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		First marked suitably and photographed, dental mass should be used lifting the tool mark and the mould should be attached to a card board and labeled.			Dental mass used for lifting should be sent.		May be applied on the tool to prevent rusting.
b)	On movable metallic article	The marks on the article should be photographed after marking the affected area and the articles should then be placed in a polythene bag and labeled.	ALL	-do-	-	-do-	-do-
26	URINE STAINS	The appeals containing urine stains may be marked and placed in polythene bag and labeled.	ALL	-do-	-	Pack in a wooden box	-
		In case of suspected consumption of toxic materials urine may be collected with the help of a Medical Officer.
27     a)	UNKNOWN MATERIALS Powders / solids	Label the original container but if it is bulky or unsuitable for forwarding, place 100 grams or whatever available in a polythene bottle and label.	ALL	-	-	Pack in a suitable box	-

 

 

 

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b)	Liquids	Label the original container but if it is bulky or voluminous for   Forwarding 100 ml or whatever available in an glass bottle and label.	-	-	-do-	-	-
28   a)	VEGETABLE PLANT MATTER Vegetable / plant materials, like wood leaves stem, bark, twigs flowers etc.	Place the articles to which the material is sticking in polythene bag and label. In case it is sucking to persons or other objects such as vehicle etc. the materials should be collected using clean forceps and placed in polythene bag and labeled.	ALL	The plant or other vegetable material suspected to have been transferred to the object should be collected.	-	-do-	-
b)	Stains of the above	The stained garments should be marked and placed in a polythene bag and labeled. If the stains are on the body or other unusual items collect using moistened cotton swabs, dry and place in a polythene bag and label.	ALL	-do-	-	-do-	-

 

 

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29	VISCERA	Medical Officer should be provided with adequate information about the history and back ground of the dead person enabling them to preserve the right kind of organs and materials using suitable preservative.	ALL	In case of suspected food poisoning or other drugs and poisons, suspected poisons materials seized from the scene or suspect should be sent. Also vomit us, saliva, or froth from the mount should be collected and sent in separate containers. Syringes needles, phials tablets, wrappers, pills, drugs etc. found at the scene should be packed in polythene bags or bottles and labeled.	-do-	Pack in a wooden box	The Medical Officer may be requested to use suitable preservative. In case of burning the M.O. may be requested to collect blood in two separate bottles one with sodium chlorine (preservative) and the other without sodium chloride but with liquid paraffine seal. In case of accidents blood should collected from the driver. Similarly in case of alcohol poisoning or drunkenness, blood or urine should be collected.