Hans News Service Mangalagiri

TheCrime Investigation Department (CID) organised a one-day training and awareness programme on fingerprint science and its evidentiary value for 18 judicial officers at the CID headquarters here on Wednesday. The programme was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Ravi Shankar Ayyanar, Director General of Police, CID with the objective of enhancing judicial officers’ understanding of fingerprint examination, forensic procedures and the legal aspects of fingerprint evidence.

Dr K V Srinivasa Rao, Director of the Fingerprint Bureau (FPB), attended the programme along with seven District Judges, 11 Junior Civil Judges and representatives of the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy. During the sessions, FPB Inspectors Abdul Rahim, Vinod Kumar and Arjuna Rao, along with Sub-Inspector Bharat Ratna, have delivered detailed presentations on various aspects of fingerprint science.

They explained the evidentiary value of fingerprints, the importance of maintaining the chain of custody and legal issues associated with the presentation and admissibility of fingerprint evidence. CID Legal Advisor Lakshman Rao and several Superintendents of Police from the CID also participated in the programme.