Role of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in the Reconstruction of Crime Scene

Authors

  • Naorem Prerna Programme of Forensic Science, Faculty of Science, Assam down town University, Sankar Madhab Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam- 781026, India https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2697-0485
  • Aditya Kumar Programme of Forensic Science, Faculty of Science, Assam down town University, Sankar Madhab Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam- 781026, India https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8383-4963

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53573/rhimrj.2025.v12n2.004

Keywords:

Bloodstain pattern analysis, technology, reconstruction, crime, crime scene, blood, spatter

Abstract

Bloodstain pattern analysis or BPA is the analysis of the size, shape and distribution of bloodstains in crime scene which not just focuses on finding the angle and direction of bloodstain but also extent to the detection of the blood to the DNA profiling which aids in the reconstruction of events. There is certain method used in BPA ranging from traditional method such as the use of trigonometric calculation and stringing method to advanced software such as HemoSpat, HemoVision, etc. Even though there has been a vast improvement in BPA, it is still not without any challenges such as the risk of contamination, the variability of blood behaviour in various environmental circumstances and lastly human errors. While the reliability of BPA has been strengthened with the recent improvement in technologies, in order to improve its accuracy, legality and application in forensic investigations, more study and standards are required.

Author Biographies

Naorem Prerna, Programme of Forensic Science, Faculty of Science, Assam down town University, Sankar Madhab Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam- 781026, India

Ms. Naorem Prerna is currently receiving her bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science under Faculty of Science from Assam down town University, Guwahati, Assam, India.  She has completed various certificate courses from coursera in Research Methodologies, Cybercrime, Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens and Work Smarter with Microsoft Word. She is also currently involved in a research project focusing on the determination of nature and timing of crime from the study of blood spatter analysis.

Aditya Kumar, Programme of Forensic Science, Faculty of Science, Assam down town University, Sankar Madhab Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam- 781026, India

Mr. Aditya Kumar has done B.Sc. Biotechnology from C.C.S University, Meerut or M.Sc. Forensic Science & Criminology from B.B.A (Central) University, Lucknow and Ph.D. pursuing in Forensic Science from Galgotias University, Greater Noida, U.P. Diploma in Basic Information Technology+ from Sikkim Manipal University. He also has done training in multiple forensic divisions which includes Chemistry, Toxicology, Physics division and all from Central Forensic Science Laboratory, CBI, New Delhi and also done training in Cyber Forensics from Cyber Cell, Crime Branch, Delhi Police, New Delhi. Mr. Kumar organized several seminars & training sessions in the past few years for students, professional or law enforcement agencies. Mr. Kumar joined as a Forensic Expert in Forensic Intelligence Bureau, Ghaziabad in the year of 2018 and he has been promoted to Senior Forensic Expert in the year of 2020 and currently serving as an Assistant Professor (Forensic Science) Faculty of Science, Assam down town University, Guwahati since July, 2023. He is a visiting faculty in CBI Academy, and Central Detective Training Institute, Ghaziabad. His expertise in Crime Scene Investigation and Voice identification. Being a Forensic Expert, he has visited more than 10,000 crime scenes for Investigation.

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Published

2025-02-19

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Naorem, P., & Kumar, A. (2025). Role of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in the Reconstruction of Crime Scene. RESEARCH HUB International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 12(2), 21–27. https://doi.org/10.53573/rhimrj.2025.v12n2.004

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025): RHIMRJ [FEB-2025]

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