Forensic Examination of Seized Transformer Oil: Case Study from Delhi, India

Authors: Sweta Sinha* and Kavita Goyal

DOI: 10.23880/ijfsc-16000227

Volume 6, Issue 2

Abstract

Forensic identification of Transformer Oils seized under suspicious circumstances by Delhi Police have been examined and reported after analysis of samples in Digital Abbe’s Refractometer, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer and Gas Chromatograph for identification and matching of seized materials with standard/original Transformer Oil to determine the source of pilferation. These rapid analytical tools provide authentic methods for forensic laboratories having constraint of time, samples and equipment at their disposal.

Keywords: Forensic; Transformer Oils; Abbe’s Refractometer; Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer; Gas Chromatograph; Pilferation

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