role of forensics in wildlife
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Role of Forensics in Wildlife cases
Wildlife crimes
Wildlife crimes are identified as major threat to indias BIODIVESITY
A key element in fight against such crimes is the successful Investigation
NATURE
OF
WILDLIFE CRIME
IMPORT/EXPORT
(Smuggling)TRESPASS
VIOLATION OF RULES
DAMAGE TO HABITAT
(Including grazing, encroachment, pollution etc.)
DOMESTIC TRADE
HUNTING / FISHING
CRUELTY
POSSESSION
Various Articles in Illegal Wildlife Trade
Live animals
Animal parts
Animal products
NATIONAL & STATE ACTS
1. WILDLIFE (P) ACT-1972
2. J&K WL(P) ACT-1978
3. INDIAN FOREST ACT-1927
4. STATE FOREST ACTS
4. FOREST (CONSERVATION) ACT-1980
5. ENVIRONMENT (P) ACT-1986
6. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT-1960
7. CUSTOMS ACT- 1962
8. INDIAN FISHERIES ACT-1897
9. THE MARITIME ZONES OF INDIA (REGULATION OF FISHING BY FOREIGN VESSELS) ACT, 1981
10. INDIAN PENAL CODE
INTERNATIONAL LAWS- CONVENTIONS
1. CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA & FLORA (CITES)* (1973)
2. CONVENTION ON WETLANDS OF INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE (RAMSAR CONVENTION) (1971)
2. CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY SPECIES (1979)3. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON
REGULATION OF WHALING (1946)4. CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY**
(1994)5. PROTOCOLS WITH RUSSIA, CHINA & NEPAL6. WTO* Enforceable through the Customs Act-1962.** National Biodiversity Bill approved by
Parliament.
POLICIES & RULES
1. NATIONAL FOREST POLICY-19882. NATIONAL FORESTRY ACTION PLAN (1996-2015) 3. NATIONAL WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN (2002-16)4. NATIONAL TIGER ACTION PLAN-1994
5*.IMPORT-EXPORT POLICY (2002-07). 6. NATIONAL ZOO POLICY-19987. NATIONAL GRAZING POLICY
8*.WILDLIFE (PROTECTION) RULES (FOR EACH STATE)
9*.FOREST RULES (FOR EACH STATE)10*.RECOGNITION OF ZOO RULES-1992* Framed under an Act and thus
enforceable.
Investigation
Investigation is nothing but an obseravtion or enquiry into the allegations, circumstances or relationships in order to obtain fcatual information and make certain whether or not a violation of any law bas been committed
It is a process of collecting evidence
FORENSICS
Application of science in investigation of crimes
Wildlife forensics
Forensics techniques
1. Species Identification
1. Cause of death or Injury
2. Techniques for the accused
Species Identification
Morphometry
Chemical tests
DNA profiling
Meat analysis
Cause of death or injury
Toxicological tests
Vertnary study (PM report)
Investigation of Accused / Crime scene
Foot print analysis
DNA finger printing
Brain mapping
Lie-detector
Narco-analysis
SDS- suspect detection system
Ballistics
IBIS –INTEGRATED BALLISTICS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
Correlation Server
BulletTRAX- 3D
MatchPoint +Data Concentrator
IBIS-TRAX 3D
Comparison of Firing Pin Indentations
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