CORRELATION BETWEEN LIP PRINTS AND FINGER PRINTS IN SEX DETERMINATION

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Background: Cheiloscopy and Dactyloscopyare forensic investigation techniques that deals with the identification based on lip traces and finger prints. Both are genetically determined to remain stable over periods of time. They are unique among each and every individual and help in identification through forensic investigation. They also create new room in sex determination. AIM&OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence pattern of lip prints and finger prints and also to determine correlation of lip prints and finger prints in sex determination. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study consists of 25 males and 25 females taken randomly. Lip print was taken using pink/ red coloured lip stick and finger print using stamp pad and chart respectively. And they are viewed under magnifying lens RESULTS: The present study showed predominantly Type 1and Type 3 lip print pattern. In males Type 1 was found to be predominant and in females Type 3. Loop type finger prints pattern predominance was noted in males and in females Loop type and Arch type finger prints pattern predominance was noted. The present study showed high correlation between lip print and finger print both males and females but was not statistically significant.

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