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Evidentiary Rigour of a DNA Match

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: DNA evidence has been used in India in criminal and civil matters since 1989. Despite the use of DNA fingerprinting evidence in trials, it is not ‘generally accepted’ by Courts, as against the technique of fingerprinting, which has been used for decades as incriminating evidence. Further, its acceptability as forensic evidence in Indian courts has been challenged, citing relevance and reliability. The current article provides a review of the conventional principles of evidence admissibility in courts and its pertinence related to DNA evidence in India in the backdrop of civil and criminal case laws of the country.

Source: Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine

DOI: 10.1177/09710973251327772

Authors: Preet Inder Singh, Mandar Ramchandra Sane, Dasari Harish, Amandeep Singh, Ajay Kumar

Institutions: Soban Singh Jeena Government Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Almora, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, Government Medical College and Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Legal processes and jurisprudence

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4409434200

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