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NOUFAL A J: Both the public and the police officials, to
an extent, are unaware of forensic science
and scientific evidence, which leads to the
public barging into the area, contaminating
the crime scene, and destroying the evidence
present.
N: Yes, I do agree with my brother, there
were a lot of scenarios in the past where the
public destroyed the potential evidence
which could have been useful in solving the
case.
Q4.How has technology changed the way
Senior Civil Police Officer investigations are conducted?
(SCPO), Kannur Rural SP N: Unlike the older times, in a recent case,
Squad (Anti-Theft Squad), we obtained a pair of gloves left behind by
Kerala Police the suspect in a robbery case. Nowadays,
our technology has risen to such an extent
Noufal A is a distinguished officer that we could extract the DNA from this
with two decades of exemplary
pair of gloves, which led us to convict the
service in the Kerala Police. He culprit.
commenced his career in 2005 with
J: Similarly, there was a case in which we
the Kerala Armed Police (KAP), found a weapon and vehicle which did not
where his dedication and proficiency
seem to have any evidential valu,e but after a
quickly set him apart. In 2008, he was thorough forensic examinatio,n it was found
selected for the prestigious National
out that blood stains were present in it, and
Security Guard (NSG), a premier further it was identified that the blood was
counter-terrorism unit, and served as
of the victim, which helped in linking the
an NSG Commando until 2018, victim to the suspect.
specializing in high-risk operations
N: In poisoning cases and cases involving
and national security. hair as evidence, technological
Upon returning to the Kerala Police advancements have led to breakthroughs.
J: I should also add that in identifying
in 2018, Noufal A resumed his duties
as a Senior Civil Police Officer victims in case of natural calamities, old as
well as mutilated bodies, forensic science
(SCPO). Throughout his career, he
has contributed significantly to plays a major role.
