Department of Forensic Science: Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru

Forensis

The term ‘Forensic’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Forensis’ which means “in relation to a discussion or examination performed in public”. The old courts were performed as a public examination, therefore it carries a strong judicial connotation. In other words, “Forensis” literally means “belonging to the forum.” Forum is a meeting where ideas and views are discussed. The Roman forum was a multidimensional space of negotiation and truth-finding in which the accused, victim, witnesses and evidence would be put to the test.

With the advent of modernity, forensics shifted to refer exclusively to the courts of law and to the use of medicine, and today as a science in service to the law. Even though the present use of forensics, along with its popular representations has become increasingly central to the legal science, the roots however are in public discourses and evidence analysis.

‘Forensis’ at the unit of Forensic Science, at Kristu Jayanti College is a forum to open up a discourse among students in public. This forum is created to provide the students with a platform to rekindle thoughts and enhance learning capabilities. The discourse is subject-relevant, curriculum enriching, and student-centered. This would enhance the questioning ability, debating, reasoning, analytical, creative, presentation and application skills of the students. “Forensis” will also develop their problem-solving skills, critical thinking abilities, and ensure better self-confidence.

Forensis would include seminars, poster presentations, review presentations of articles and books, case study presentations, debates, quiz, pictionary, dumb charades and crossword events. Students from all batches of BSc Forensic Science would take part.

Forensis - Guidelines

List of events – Forensis

Academic year	Nature of event	Count
2021-22	e-poster presentations	2
	Scientific paper presentations	1
	Seminars	6
	Activity based events	4

Academic year	Nature of event	Count
2022-23	e-poster presentations	2
	Case study presentations	2
	Activity based events	2
2023-24	Scientific paper presentations	2
	Case study presentations	2
	Activity based events	2

2023 - 24

FORENSIS SESSION I
The first session of Forensis - the curriculum enrichment programme for the academic year 2023-24 was organised by the Forensic Science Club at Kristu Jayanti College on 25th October 2023.The session was conducted offline during club hour of First year BSc. BTFS students as participants and 3rd semester Bsc Forensic science being the organizers. The session began with a brief introduction about the department initiated Forensic Science Club and the activities planned annually by the club for the students.

The session was then taken over by Ms. Diya Fathima Mujeeb Rahiman CH and Mr. Harinarayan TB, 3rd Semester, BSc Forensic Science where they presented a case study on the topic ‘Bobby Joe Long’. The presentation was concluded with a case study as well as punishments listed under various criminal laws. After each session, a question-and-answer session was held, and each and every question was positively received, and appropriate answers were provided. Finally a pictogram game was organized by Ms. Palathothathil Rachael and Mr. Debashish Das on the topic “Forensic Science”. The pictogram was innovative and informative with questions from in and out of the BSc curriculum.

FORENSIS SESSION II
The second session of Forensis - the curriculum enrichment programme for the academic year 2023-24 was organised by the Forensic Science Club at Kristu Jayanti College on 27th October 2023.The session was conducted offline during current affairs session of Second year BSc. FS students as participants and 3rd semester Bsc Forensic science being the organizers. The session began with a brief introduction about the department initiated Forensic Science Club and the activities planned annually by the club for the students.

The session was then taken over by Ms. Ms Additya,Sengupta and Mr. Sreeram R S 3rd Semester, BSc Forensic Science, where they presented a research article on the topic ‘Preservation of bone protein’. The presentation was concluded with a case study as well as punishments listed under various criminal laws. After each session, a question-and-answer session was held, and each and every question was positively received, and appropriate answers were provided. Finally a pictogram game was organized by Ms. Palathothathil Rachael and Mr. Debashish Das on the topic “Forensic Science”. The pictogram was innovative and informative with questions from in and out of the BSc curriculum.

FORENSIS SESSION III
The third session of Forensis - the curriculum enrichment programme for the academic year 2023-24 was organised by the Forensic Science Club at Kristu Jayanti College on 8th November 2023.The session was conducted offline during club hour of First year BSc. BTFS students as participants and 5th semester Bsc Forensic science being the organizers. The session began with a brief introduction about the department initiated Forensic Science Club and the activities planned annually by the club for the students.

The session was then taken over by Ms. Gayathri S and Ms. Alona Thomas, 5th Semester, BSc Forensic Science where they presented a case study on the topic ‘Burari deaths’. The presentation was concluded with a facts about hanging deaths.

After the session, a question-and-answer session was held, and each and every question was positively received, and appropriate answers were provided.

2022 - 23

Forensis session II
Date: 19 November 2022
The second session of forensis- the curriculum enrichment programme for the academic year 2022-23, organised by the Forensic Science Club at Kristu Jayanti College on 19th November 2022.

The session began with an e-poster presentation by Ms. Bhavya Kamath, Ms. Sherlin Gomez and Ms. Emil Bobben, of 3rd semester BSc Forensic Science. They presented on “Advanced techniques of fingerprint development, where they spoke about Silica based nanoparticles, Quantum Dots and Small particle reagent.

The session was then handed over to Ms. Swetha Ann Mathew and Ms. Neha Elsa John of 5th semester BSc Forensic Science, where they presented a case study report on “India-made cough syrups causing deaths in Gambia. They highlighted on the present state of the case and explained with detail about the arguments.

After each session, a question-and-answer session was held, and each and every question was positively received, and appropriate answers were provided Finally, an extracurricular event, Just a minute was organized by Ms. Mugdha Bhattacharyya, Ms. Amala KJ and Ms. Fiya Maria Santhosh, of 5th semester BSc Forensic Science. They gave interesting scenarios for the UG students of 1st and 3rd semesters and asked them to speak about it. Funny and entertaining questions were asked after each speak to the participants.

Forensis session I
Date: 5 November 2022
The first session of forensic - the curriculum enrichment programme for the academic year 2022-23 was organised by the Forensic Science Club at Kristu Jayanti College on 5th November 2022.The session was conducted online over the zoom platform with all the undergraduate students of 1st,3rd and 5th semester Bsc Forensic science being the organizers and participants. The session began with a brief introduction about the department initiated Forensic Science Club and the activities planned annually by the club for the students.

The session was then taken over by Ms. Elizabeth Deepika Ponnuraj, of Vth semester BSc Forensic Science where she presented an E-poster on the topic “Working of Breath-Analyzer. The poster contained detailed explanation of the working of the breadth analyser as well as its pros and cons. The poster also contained a graphical representation of accidents vs age ratio stating its seriousness.

The second session was handled by Ms. Shreya Katti, Ms. Siddhi Pant and Ms. Nishani Sahoo of 3rd semester BSc Forensic Science. They presented a case study on the title “Use of fingerprint surgeries to fraudulently send people to Kuwait for jobs”. The presentation extensively covered the principles of fingerprinting, fake and altered fingerprints also methods of alteration of fingerprints. The presentation was concluded with a case study as well as punishments listed under various criminal laws.

After each session, a question-and-answer session was held, and each and every question was positively received, and appropriate answers were provided Finally a quiz session was organized by Ms. Kavya Priya L and Ms.Akshara B of 5th semester BSc Forensic Science on the topic “Technologies in Forensic Science”. The quiz was innovative and informative with questions from in and out of the BSc curriculum