Forensic investigations in an arson case.
A case of arson is presented from the State of Himachal Pradesh, India. The case was initially reported as an accidental fire due to electrical short circuiting but was suspected by the police to be arson as Government money worth 1.32 lakh rupees was also stated to have been burned in the fire. Forensic investigations proved the case to be arson but no currency notes had been burned in the fire.
Gaur
J R
JR
State Forensic Science Laboratory, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, India.
D003416:Criminal Law; D005391:Firesetting Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007194:India