Wrongful Conviction and Innocence Claims in India - The Role of Forensic Science

Explore a comprehensive lecture on wrongful convictions and innocence claims in India, featuring insights from Dr. G K Goswami IPS. Delve into the critical role of forensic science in aiding investigations and ensuring justice for the innocent, with a focus on sexual offenses and conviction rates. Examine the Innocence Project's importance in providing justice, reformation, and support to victims of wrongful convictions. Learn about the Criminal Amendment Act 2013, rape jurisprudence, and challenges in investigation, including soul testimony, age determination, and eyewitness corroboration. Gain knowledge on procedural fairness, human identification techniques, and the constitutional aspects of investigation. Discover the significance of forensic evidence, DNA analysis, and crime lab procedures in solving cases and exonerating the innocent.

Introduction
Sexual Offenses
Criminal Amendment Act 2013
Definition of rape
Challenges in investigation
Soul Testimony
Defense
Age determination
Rape jurisprudence
Procedural fairness
Human identification
Investigation
Eyewitness
corroboration
cases of interest
forensic science
constitutional aspect of investigation
forensic evidence
DNA
Alex Jeffrey
Crime Lab