ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 3

Decipherment of an Obliterated Vehicle Identification Number
Srinivasan, GJ
Reader and Assistant Director (Physics); and Scientific Assistant, Forensic Sciences Department,

Thirunavukkarasu, G
Reader and Assistant Director (Physics); and Scientific Assistant, Forensic Sciences Department,

(Received 8 March 1995; accepted 15 May 1995)

Abstract

A case illustrating a novel method adopted by a criminal to conceal the act of tampering with the identification number on a vehicle chassis, and how microscopical study replaced the usual etching techniques in establishing the true identity of the stolen vehicle is described.

Keywords:
forensic science, criminalistics, obliterated serial number restoration, vehicle identification number, microscopy

Paper ID: JFS13917J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13917J
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