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Investigation of Disaster Victim Identification

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In any mass disaster case, irrespective of type of disaster, victim identification is very substantial. This procedure is culmination of distinctive fields of forensic science including anthropology, odontology, radiology, and fingerprint and DNA analysis. All experts of these fields collaborate together and manifest their knowledge and expertise to identify the victims in a disaster. The review focuses on the discussion on identification of victims using different forensic tools and methodologies. The December 2004 tsunami disaster is used as an example to illustrate the working of forensic experts and methods and techniques used in identification of the victims. The newer methodologies and advancement in victim identification techniques are also discussed.

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  1. Department of Forensic Science, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India

    Ekampreet Kaur

  2. Forensic Sciences, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India

    Jaskaran Singh

  3. Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia

    Meriem Belhaj & Ali Chadly

  4. Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India

    Supriya Awasthi

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Kaur, E., Singh, J., Belhaj, M., Chadly, A., Awasthi, S. (2022). Investigation of Disaster Victim Identification. In: Singh, J., Sharma, N.R. (eds) Crime Scene Management within Forensic Science. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6683-4_8

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