Forensic Entomology

The scientific study of insects or other arthropods colonizing dead bodies during criminal investigations is known as forensic entomology (particularly in cases of unexplained death and to determine the time of death) (Amendt et al., 2011). To determine the exact moment of death by examining the insects that have colonized a body, forensic entomology is crucial. When other techniques for determining the time of death, such as rigor mortis or lividity, are not feasible because of the body's decomposition, forensic entomology is very helpful. Determining the period since death in cases where victims have been dead for longer than three days presents difficulties for forensic pathologists. Thus, a forensic entomologist can determine the minimum post-mortem interval by analyzing the species and developmental stages of the insects, which gives crucial information for a criminal inquiry or other legal actions (Al-Shorman, Alakkam 2024). The use of entomology in criminal investigations is expanding quickly on a global scale. A private company, IFF Lab (Incognito Forensic Foundation), is active in India; it has locations in Bangalore and Chennai (Banerjee, 2024).