Brutal revenge killing: Police syncing in with forensics to pave the way for justice- A case study

A crime investigation is a cryptic puzzle that has to be solved with adroit investigative work, deciphering evidences with the power of science. To fit together various big and small pieces of a puzzle is a tricky task. Even a small missing piece leaves the entire work incomplete. Investigation of violent crimes such as homicide requires extensive teamwork on the part of investigating agency and forensic science. In a revenge murder case, the culprit’s wrath on victim’s uncle was vented on victim, an innocent child of 13 yrs, who was killed. Victim was kidnapped by the culprit and he demanded to behead victim’s uncle and send the photos. Coaxing and pleading by the family members went futile. Police came into action after launch of complaint and the culprit was nabbed within hours. Proper collection and preservation of evidences (digital and biological) by the investigation authority proved helpful for forensic analysis. Analysis of CCTV footages, mobile call recordings and DNA analysis proved the sequence of events and connected the culprit with the crime. Forensic reports played a pivotal role in delivering justice. The honorable court relying upon the scientific reports, convicted the culprit of the offence and sentenced him to suffer double imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 50,000/- and in default, to suffer further imprisonment for one year. The case investigation was awarded “Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak” for the year 2024 which is considered as the highest award in the field of investigation.