CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Delhi Police has become the first police force in India to make a collection of forensic evidence mandatory in crimes punishable by more than six years. Delhi is a union territory and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Delhi Police has become the first police force in the country to make collection of forensic evidence mandatory in crimes punishable by more than six years. The order was issued on Tuesday hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Police Headquarters.

Detailed explanation-3: -Crime scene investigators collect evidence such as fingerprints, footprints, tire tracks, blood and other body fluids, hairs, fibers and fire debris.

Detailed explanation-4: -Even the most careful criminals have been known to leave behind some trace of their identity in the form of fingerprints, shoe prints, glove prints, tire marks, tool impressions, shell casings, hair or fibre, or DNA.

Detailed explanation-5: -Although it is uncertain exactly where the concept of forensic science originated, most historical experts agree it was very likely in China around the 6th century or earlier. This belief is based on the earliest known mention of the concept, found in a book titled “Ming Yuen Shih Lu,” printed in that period.