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Analysis of lipprints, fingerprints and intercommissural distance as gender predicator among maharashtrian population: A Forensic study

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Dr. Subharina Mahapatra, Dr. Manjula Hebbale, Dr. Santosh Jadhav, Dr. Rakhee Modak, Dr. Simran Singh, Dr. Rajshekhar Halli
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si4.600

Abstract

In the digital era, where there is exponential growth, a need for definite mode of identification which is accurate is the need of the hour. Lip print and finger print analysis in the forensic scene may help in the personal identification and in criminal investigations. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the co-relation of finger prints, lip prints & inter commissural distance (ICD) in gender determination among maharashtrian population. Materials&methods:In this study method this cross-sectional study sample comprised 200 individuals (100 males &100 females) aged between 18-30 years. Finger, lip prints & inter commissural distance were recorded. Statistical analysis was done for this study using Chi-square test. A correlation of lip prints with finger print and gender variation was analysed by Pearson correlation test. Results: The study observed high prevalence of type I (vertical)lip print pattern and arch pattern of finger print in the overall population. Inter commissural Distance in males was found to be 52.6+/- 3.2 and in females was found to be 46.4+/-2.9. Type I lip print (68.5%) and Arch type finger print pattern (63.5%) was more common among males in our study, however there was a weak co-relation between lip &finger print pattern and statistically insignificant (P= 0.780) in males. Type I lip print pattern (72%) with arch pattern of finger pattern(56.2%) was the most common finding in females however the co-relation showed weaker co-relation with P=0.047 which was approachable significance Conclusion: Type I lip print and Arch type finger print pattern was more common among males as well as in females in our study. However, the results were statistically non-significant and a weak correlation was exhibited in our present study.

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