“SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: EVALUATING THE ROLE AND ADMISSIBILITY OF DNA PROFILING IN INDIAN COURTS”
AUTHOR – YUKTA PARLIYA, STUDENT AT UNITEDWORLD SCHOOL OF LAW, KARNAVATI UNIVERSITY
BEST CITATION – YUKTA PARLIYA, “SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: EVALUATING THE ROLE AND ADMISSIBILITY OF DNA PROFILING IN INDIAN COURTS”, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (7) OF 2026, PG. 365-375, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.
CHAPTER-1 – INTRODUCTION
The scientific evidence has now become an essential part of the new criminal justice system, as it has introduced objectivity and accuracy to the criminal investigations and trials.[1] As a result of the development of forensic science, courts no longer prefer using the traditional evidence but rather using scientific methods that give more dependability in ascertaining guilt or innocence.[2] Of these, DNA profiling has been one of the most potent tools that can be used to establish the identity of a person with a tremendous accuracy.[3] This paper aims to review how DNA profiling can be used in Indian courts and whether it should be admissible against scientific advancement, fairness, and due process.
[1] Ian Freckelton and Hugh Selby, Expert Evidence (5th edn, Thomson Reuters 2013).
[2] Andrew Roberts and Paul Roberts, ‘The Evolution of Forensic Science and Its Impact on Criminal Justice’ (2015) 19 International Journal of Evidence & Proof 123.
[3] Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation John M Butler, Forensic DNA Evidence: Interpretation (2nd edn, Academic Press 2015).