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tal wellbeing, so criminal profiling is frequently practiced. However,

criminal profiling needs are yet to be discovered in India. The FSLs

are not into profiling since it requires experts who have 10-15 years of

experience.

6. What was the first case that you worked on?

It was a murder case, and it was quite confusing. All the teams worked

on the case and talked with the suspect. And we did arrive at some

interesting conclusions. It was a 302 case of murder and burning.

7. What are the psychological assessments most commonly prac-

ticed in India?

We do an extensive MSE (Mental Status Examination) on the suspect

and a pre-test and post-test interview. In other FSLs, even personali-

ty tests like the Draw-a-man test, 16PF (The Sixteen Personality Fac-

tor Questionnaire) , and TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) are done.

Every FSL has its own way of investigation and mode of procedure.

Mostly it is personality tests; MSE and clinical interview methods,

which are done before any other procedures like brain mapping, nar-

co analysis, etc.

Myth - Test firing for a control bullet is done

outdoors.

Fact - Test firing is usually done in a controlled

environment such as a water tank or cotton

box.