Three-day ‘Forensic Fair’ at JSS Hospital from tomorrow

Mysuru: The Department of Forensic Medicine, JSS Medical College, has organised a three-day ‘Forensic Fair’ to create awareness about crime and its investigation from tomorrow at JSS Hospital parking area on M.G. Road here.

Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology HoD Dr. H.V. Chandrakanth said that the Forensic Fair which is open to the general public and students would be inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar at 9.30 am. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji will grace the occasion.

Some of the aspects of Forensics that will be dealt at the expo are DNA finger printing, comparison of cartridges, dental evidence, trauma, analytical procedures to detect poisons, types of signatures and the way to decipher them, difference between a person hanging himself to death or a hanging that takes place after the person is murdered, importance of blood samples in murders, sexual assault, food adulteration and cybercrime.

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research Registrar Dr. B. Manjunath, College Principal Dr. H. Basavanagowgappa and JSS Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. M. Guruswamy will be present.

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This post was published on December 18, 2018 6:25 pm