Stature estimation from tibial length.

Background and objectives: Stature of an individual is an important parameter of personal identification. In this study stature was estimated from the percutaneous measurement of length of Tibia in living. Methodology:400 students (200 male and 200female) in age group of 18-21 years were studied. Heights of the subject in standing position, percutaneous length of Tibia were measured on both sides. Regression formulae and Multiplication factors were derived for both sexes for right and left Tibia for estimation of stature Results: In both sexes stature estimated by regression formulae for percutaneous length of tibia was similar to average measured stature with an error of less than 1 cm. In both sexes stature estimated by derived multiplication factor for length of tibia was similar to average measured stature with an error of less than 1cm. There was no significant difference in the percutaneous measurement of length of right and left tibia in both sexes, thus showing bilateral symmetry in the length of Tibia in both sexes. Interpretation and Conclusion: This study will be of help to the forensic experts when whole leg only is available for forensic investigation for estimation of stature and in anthropological studies. Regression formulae are more dependable than multiplication factor for estimation of stature.

Importance of crime scene visit: A case study.

Crime Scene visit, is so necessary in coming to a conclusion in some of mysterious cases is a must, in Identifying the dead, time since death & cause of Death. Visit of crime scene, considering that the examination of the Locus of a crime is the duty of I.O. and also the Forensic Expert, when he views the body in situ. Thus, if a dead body is seen directly by Forensic expert without explanation by I.O in the P.M. Room, he may come to quite erroneous opinions about the origin of various injuries. But when he sees the body in situ, with various surrounding objects, goes a long way towards avoiding such mistakes. However there are some occasions when preservation of the scene for the expert is waste of time in situations like, Deaths due to Accident, Assault, Stabbing, and Railway Track Deaths. These can be well recorded by photographs itself is enough in such conditions.