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Background: Anthropometry is a science which deals with method and techniques of measurement of living as well as skeletons of individuals. The morphometry of different parts of human body helps in personal identification and also sexual dimorphism. Methods: Total number of students (200=Male & 200=Female) of age 17-25 years of Teerthanker Mahaveer University were examined for one year. With the help of vernier caliper, the lengths of index and ring fingers were measured and then ratio was calculated in both the genders. The data was tabulated & mean & standard deviation was calculated. The paired t- test was used and P- value was calculated. P value < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The mean values of male population were found to be right 2D 7.04cm, right 4D 7.20cm, right 2D:4D ratio 0.97cm respectively, while in females the mean value were found to be right 2D 6.52cm, right 4D 6.72cm, right 2D:4D Ratio 0.96 cm respectively. Using t-test, in males and females the 2D:4D ratio was statistically insignificant for the right hand with p>0.05. Conclusion: The anthropometric ratios help in establishing the gender and race of the individual, thus plays an important role in forensic science.
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Background: In Dermatoglyphics the finger palms and soles elevation pattern are studied. The term dermatoglyphics, the uniqueness of a person’s fingerprints have been thought by some to be fixing to a person’s personality and constructing genetic quality of each individual. Methods: In the present study, 400 students are taken from out of which 200 males and 200 females. Prints are taken and the ridge counts are studied with the help of a magnifying lens. They are identified as: Arches, Loops and Whorls in both genders. The Performa is prepared on a durable A4 sheet divided into five marked areas. The right hand thumb (1) index finger (2) middle finger (3) ring finger (4) little finger (5), followed by the left hand; thumb (6) index finger (7) middle finger (8) ring finger (9), little finger (10). Result: The most common fingerprint patterns in Indian population is loops (both ulnar and radial) (60.65%) followed by whorls (34.7%) and arch (53.5%). The most common fingerprint patterns in Indian males is ulnar loops (55.1%) similarly (64.6%) females had ulnar loops. The percentage of whorls in males and females were 38% and 31.4% respectively. The rarest finger pattern was arch (6%) in males and (4.7%) in females. Conclusion: Dermatoglyphics can play an important role in person identity and gender estimation. Thus this study we prove helpful in forensic science and also in slowing medico legal cases.