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DEVELOPMENT OF LATENT

FINGERPRINT USING MASALA

POWDERS AND FLOURS

Veritas Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages:70-72 Ms. A Sherlin Gomez

Usually, latent fingerprints are developed using the powder method on

non-porous smooth surfaces. The powders employed are specific for

certain surfaces and their color. Here I have used basic, easily avail-

able powders and flours in a typical Indian household, these range from

chilli powder to all-purpose flour. Conventional powders are hard to
get and expensive and toxic when compared to the food powders that

we use. The importance of such an alternative is when the convention-

al is limited or not available.

THE PROCESS

A total of 8 finely grounded powders and flours were used: Kashmi-

ri Chili powder, Coriander powder, Pepper powder, Turmeric powder,

Rice flour, Wheat flour, Corn flour, and All-purpose flour. A blush

brush and glassware were used for the development of latent print.

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