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How India's first use of body mapping tech nailed Prajwal Revanna in rape case

How India's first use of body mapping tech nailed Prajwal Revanna in rape case

India Today20 hours ago
In a first-of-its-kind forensic move, Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the sex abuse and trafficking case against former Hassan MP from Karnataka, Prajwal Revanna, has conclusively identified him in a viral sex video using a cutting-edge technology known as Anatomical Comparison of Genital Features.This marks the debut of the technique in India, previously used only in countries like Turkey.According to the SIT, the forensic breakthrough played a crucial role in securing his identification. Sources confirmed that high-resolution screenshots from the video were matched with medically obtained photographs of Revanna's genitalia, waist, and hand.advertisement
The comparison was conducted under strict medical protocol, with input from dermatologists and urologists. The method hinges on the principle that, like fingerprints, genital and body features are unique to each individual. Even partial matches are considered strong evidence in forensic identification.Officials say the use of this method was pivotal in establishing that the man seen in the explicit video is Prajwal Revanna, bolstering the legal case that eventually led to his life imprisonment.The sexual assault cases against Prajwal Revanna came to the forefront after a pen drive containing explicit videos filmed by him was reportedly circulated ahead of last year's Lok Sabha elections. Revanna was the NDA candidate from Hassan, fielded by both the BJP and JD(S), in the polls.During the course of the investigation and trial, the survivor submitted a saree as physical evidence, which she had preserved. Forensic analysis later confirmed the presence of sperm on the saree, which was presented in court and accepted as key evidence in establishing the rape.- EndsTrending Reel
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