Forensic intelligence / India

Nyayik Vigyan

Every tracetells a story.

Enter the science behind the scene. Follow physical evidence from discovery to analysis, and explore the methods that help reconstruct what happened.

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Evidence mapping · 12 disciplines · hover to explore

Scan activeFingerprint / trace / footwear / digital evidence

Inside the lab

How evidence becomes understanding

NV Laboratory InterfaceSystem active
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COLLECT / SCENEScene mapping / trace recovery / contextual notes

Evidence integrity

The chain of custody

Evidence is only useful when its identity, condition, and movement can be explained. This editorial framework shows the core path from scene to scientific report.

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    Collect

    Document the context and recover each item with methods suited to its material.

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    Seal

    Use distinct packaging, tamper indication, identification, and handling records.

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    Analyse

    Examine the item with validated methods, controls, and a recorded analytical trail.

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    Report

    Communicate findings, interpretation, and limitations in language that can be reviewed.

Five-year trend

Cognizable crimes reported in India

NCRB longitudinal series / 2020-2024Dataset complete
66.01 lakh casesCOVID-19 SLL surge
66.01
2020
60.96 lakh cases7.7% vs 2020
60.96
2021
58.25 lakh cases4.4% vs 2021
58.25
2022
62.41 lakh cases7.1% vs 2022
62.41
2023
58.86 lakh cases5.7% vs 2023
58.86
2024Latest
Figures in lakh (1 lakh = 100,000) · IPC/BNS + Special & Local LawsSource: NCRB, Crime in India (2020-2024)

Crime in India 2024 is the most recent edition (released 2026). NCRB publishes national figures with about an 18-month lag, so 2025 data is not yet available.

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