Case studies and report writing of crime scene visits

Its about report writing after crime scene visits.

1. CASE STUDIES AND REPORT WRITING OF CRIME SCENE VISITS SUBMITTED BY, DEVIKA.M.REJI MSC FORENSIC SCIENCE-2 YRS MES KALLADI COLLEGE

2. A crime scene is the space where a crime or incident takes place.

3. CRIME SCENE REPORT In an organised step by step approach scene documentation is one of the stages in the proper processing of a crime scene. In documenting the scene there are actually 3 functions or methods used to properly document the crime scene. Those methods consist of written notes which will ultimately be used in constructing a Final report Crime scene potographs Diagram or sketch

4. The notes and reports should be done in a chronological order and should include no opinions, no conclusions or no analysis Narrative section of the report divided into 5 categories: Summary Scene Processing Evidence collected Pending

5. The summary would basically give the details of how we were initiated into the investigation. In the scene section of the narrative we give a detailed description of the scene as it is seen upon our approach. The processing section is for our units to describe what we did, if assistance was needed during the processing stages, who we had assisting, and what functions they did.

6. The evidence collection section is to organize what evidence we and others assisting were able to recover from the crime scene The pending section would be for any known tasks that would need to be completed at a later date in the investigation.

7. FIELD NOTES Field notes are the primary method the crime scene investigator uses to commit their observations to writing. The written notes also serve as the written form to memorialize the scene as you found it. Field notes enable the crime scene investigator to keep detailed record of what they did. The notes should be complete and thorough.Remember that the notes will be used to write the final report.

8. CASE STUDIES

9. NEERAJ GROVER MURDER CASE Neeraj Grover was the victim of a murder case. Maria Susairaj, a kannada actress, happened to be the lady to whom Neeraj was attracted. Their affection and intimacy grew to a certain level over a period of time. On 7 May 2008, he was allegedly killed by Emile Jerome Mathew, Maria’s fiancée. Mathew, in the rage of anger and without any premeditation, in a sudden fight, killed Neeraj Grover.

10. Evidences found, leading to suspicion The forensic team was sent to Maria’s house for the investigation and also because of the growing suspicion on her. On-going process of investigation by the forensic team led to reveal that the bed sheets, curtains and everything leading to suspicion was newly brought. It was also discovered that the latch of the door and some other places had blood stains. The blood stains were collected and sent for examination and identification. In a similar phase, Maria also filed a police complaint on 9th May at Malad police station. She informed the police that Neeraj went missing since she last met her on May 6th in her apartment and a matter of fact that he left his phone behind.

11. Verdict After a careful and detailed analysis of all the evidences found and collected in the case, the witnesses and proofs from both sides, the Additional session judge pronounced his decision. Emile Jerome Matthew was found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and imprisonment of 10 years was sentenced to him. Maria was penalized for an offence which was destructing the evidence under the section 204 IPC and with 3 years of imprisonment. The court did not hold her guilty of murder. According to the court, the murder of Neeraj Grover was not premeditated which is an exception to section 300 IPC. The death was caused due to anger, rage, and quarrel thus pleading him guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

12. Conviction of the Golden State Killer, 1974-1986: Joseph James DeAngelo was arrested and charged with 13 counts of murder in 2018, linked to multiple unsolved cold cases that dated as far back as 1974. To find him, investigators used public genealogy databases matching the efforts with data obtained from the victims’ relatives leading them closer and closer until they found DeAngelo himself by using his discarded items, such as razors and napkins, to obtain his DNA which connected him to 13 murders, 51 sexual assaults, and 120 burglaries

13. REFERENCE : https://www.forensicscolleges.com/blog/resources/10-cold-cases-solved https://www.savvyforensic.com/2023/01/murder-mystery-neeraj-grover-case.html?m=1 https://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/document.html Complete Crime scene Investigation Handbook,Everett Baxter JR.