Exploring the Fingerprints: A Review

Muniba Butt; Ubaid Ullah Khan; Maham Noor; Muhammad Mubbashir Hassan; Imran Haider; Sameer Shah; Farah Rabbani; Makhdoom Saad

Muniba Butt Superior University, Department of Forensics Science, University of Lahore - 45700, Punjab, Pakistan
Ubaid Ullah Khan Superior University, Department of Forensics Science, University of Lahore - 45700, Punjab, Pakistan
Maham Noor Superior University, Department of Forensics Science, University of Lahore - 45700, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Mubbashir Hassan Superior University, Department of Forensics Science, University of Lahore - 45700, Punjab, Pakistan
Imran Haider Superior University, Department of Forensics Science, University of Lahore - 45700, Punjab, Pakistan
Sameer Shah Superior University, Department of Forensics Science, University of Lahore - 45700, Punjab, Pakistan
Farah Rabbani Superior University, Department of Forensics Science, University of Lahore - 45700, Punjab, Pakistan
Makhdoom Saad Superior University, Department of Forensics Science, University of Lahore - 45700, Punjab, Pakistan

Keywords: fingerprint, identification, chemical methods, justice system, DNA

Abstract

The principal method for the identification of individuals, in the past, was a fingerprint. It is being applied persistently without ambiguity for profound acknowledgment and has achieved positive responses to date. The subjects like gender determination, identification of forced bribery, flourishing of effective norms of the justice system, analysis of DNA through remaining’s sweat- amino acids and lipids, etc. which are the fundamentals that have augmented the importance of fingerprints. Furthermore, many chemical methods are utilized to improve and augment the scenario of fingerprints and various innovative techniques have been invented in the current period to make it effective. The recognition of fingerprint in various field is playing pivotal role to enhance development mechanism. It is reality that fingerprints are confronting with plenty of challenges but its bright future cannot be curtailed. The importance of fingerprints as well as ethical implication has fostered the ambient of modernization and putting the mechanism of justice at the apex of glory. As fingerprints facing variety of problems specially in the south Asian states for its recognition but it would flourish and will get its effective position.