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ROJAS MURDER CASE

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Mr. Deva Nandan Joshy

Rojas Murder Case known by the name of the culprit “Francisca

Rojas” is believed to be the first criminal found guilty through
fingerprint evidence in the world.

On 29 June 1892, 27-year-old

Rojas murdered her two chil-

dren in Necochea, Buenos Aires

Province, Argentina. Her six-

year-old son, Ponciano Carballo

Rojas, and his four-year-old sis-
ter Feliza were found brutally

murdered in their home.

Before diving deep into the case

study , we will look forward to

the science behind fingerprints
Fig.1: Francisca Rojas (to the left) which played a

WHAT IS A FINGERPRINT?

A fingerprint is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human
finger. Human fingerprints are detailed, nearly unique, difficult to

alter, and durable over the life of an individual, making them suit-

able as long-term markers of human identity. They may be em-

ployed by police or other authorities to identify individuals who

wish to conceal their identity or to identify people who are

incapacitated or deceased and thus unable to identify themselves,

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