Date:06/11/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/06/stories/2007110658900300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Employ scientific methods in solving crimes, police officers told

Staff Reporter

‘Scientific methods in crime detectionprovided incontrovertible evidence’

At work: Adilabad Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar (left) looks on as a police officer tries to trace fingerprints on a glass at the Karimnagar Range Police duty meet.

ADILABAD: Adilabad Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar on Monday exhorted police officers to employ scientific methods in solving crimes. He said use of scientific methods in crime detection provided incontrovertible evidence against the accused.

New methods

Inaugurating the three day duty meet of police officers of Karimnagar range here,

Mr. Anil Kumar quoted some examples wherein the day was saved for policemen because of use of new methods like videography.

He cited examples where finger prints of criminals led to their arrest.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration) M. Ashok Kumar, Adilabad DSP Tavaria and others attended.