Comparison of Organic Powder with Current Trends in Revival of Destroyed Fingerprints on Porous Surface

Abstract Export Background: In the discipline of forensics, fingerprint research is crucial. A fingerprint serves as a person’s identify due to its distinction and individuality. Numerous techniques have been developed by experts to find latent fingerprints at crime scenes. Aims and Objectives: However, fingerprints are not always recoverable since they may be unintentionally or on purpose erased by a variety of causes, including the culprit. Materials and Methods: Organic peel and rose petal powder made using biochar technique were used for development of fingerprints on white paper after treatment with tap water, soapy water, and sanitizer. Results: The results obtained were then compared to current powders which have been employed in the same process. Rose petal gave good results with sanitizer (80%) and orange peel with soapy water (80%). The overall efficacy was compared and rose petal was found to be most effective in the current study. Conclusion: Therefore, latent prints can be created from these surfaces if any paper is retrieved in this manner from a crime scene. Future capabilities may include testing the same compounds that caused negative effects on the print on surfaces with varied textures, porous and nonporous materials, and the impact of the environment on these.