Biochemical Analysis of Biological Exhibit Received in Forensic Laboratory-A Case Study

Forensics is the science in the service of Crime Detection, Law and Justice. Detection, species typing and blood-grouping of biological material using biochemical analysis are major work areas in any Forensic Lab. Crimes against wildlife include illegal hunting, trafficking of endangered species, and producing and selling products made from endangered or threatened species. Our objective was examination of biological material (venom), its characterization and species identification. A biological sample suspected to be venom was seized from poachers. These samples are sold in the market as venoms at exorbitantly high price. All the exhibits were forwarded to Reg. Forensic Science Laboratory, Pune. Cross over electrophoresis was used for determining the species origin of this biological exhibit. Thorough examination revealed; the sample is snake venom which in normal condition was showing negative test with antivenom. But proper processing of the sample using appropriate emulsifier unmasked the venom. Every criminal can be connected to his crime by the fact that the criminal leaves or carries the evidence on or from the crime scene. This is the basis of the crime investigation. Biochemical tests are the tools to link the evidence with crime scene, only if explored in proper scientific manner which don't allow the accuse to escape even if such crimes are performed using scientific intellect.