A Comparative Analysis of Quadrants-Wise Distribution of Lip Print Pattern in Both Genders

Authors

  • Sunil Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi
  • S Singh Assistant Professor,Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi
  • S Tyagi Director Professor,Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi
  • V K Chouksey Director Professor and Head,Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, ABV Government Medical College, Vidisha.
  • M Rani Director Professor and Head.,Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi
  • S K Duchania Director Professor and Head,Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Cheiloscopy, Sex determination, Personal identification, lip quadrants

Abstract

Lip prints from the crime scene and those collected from suspects may be useful in the determination or narrowing down of the  investigation. The present study was undertaken to classify lip prints determine the most common pattern in four quadrants of lip in the  study population and evaluate differences in lip prints between males and females thereby investigating their potential role in personal  identification. The study was conducted on 200 subjects of which 100 were males and 100 were females. Lip prints were obtained using  lipstick and adhesive tape. Our study showed a statistically significant relationship between Type I' lip print in the left lower quadrant and  Type I' & Type II lip print in the right lower quadrant with the sex of the individual. Additional research on the lip print pattern is needed to  expand the field of forensic anthropology and benefits law enforcement organizations. The variation of the lip print pattern in the four  quadrants can aid in personal identification and sex differentiation among populations 

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Published

2023-12-05

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (Jan-Mar) 2023

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A Comparative Analysis of Quadrants-Wise Distribution of Lip Print Pattern in Both Genders . (2023). Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, 45(1), 72–75. https://doi.org/10.48165/