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STATE FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY

Department of Home and Hill Affairs

Police Establishment Branch

Govt. of West Bengal

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CHEMISTRY

The work in the chemistry division involves the chemical analysis & characterization of chemical substances present in various types of exhibits, both qualitative as well as quantitative.

  • Determination the profile of adulterants in petroleum products like kerosene, diesel, petrol, mobil, lubricating oils and their residues as such in burnt articles
  • Analysis of dyes in trap cases
  • Determination of acids, alkalis and their residues in different articles including clothing materials
  • Analysis of vegetable oils
  • Analysis of precious metals like Gold, silver, platinum etc.
  • Analysis of ores
  • Comparative examination and analysis of cement, mortar and concrete materials
  • Analysis of soaps, detergents and related products
  • Analysis and comparative examination of different spurious, substandard / duplicate goods like tooth paste, tooth powder, pain balm, cosmetics, paints, spices etc
  • Undertake meticulous examination of different crime scenes including fire / arson scene to know origin and cause of fire

  • Solid materials (e.g. cloth materials, debris etc.) suspected to contain any inflammable substance will be preserved in air tight non-reactive plastic packet immediately after collection.
  • In cases of arson the unburnt portion of the material stored in godowns / warehouses etc. should be sent as control.
  • In cases where it is not possible to collect whole affected remnants from an immovable object, part of remnants from a suitable position or a cotton swab from the affected objects should be collected and preserved accordingly.
  • In cases of suspected adulteration of petroleum products like petrol, H.S. Diesel oil, kerosene etc. the substance will be kept in a dry and clean plastic / glass bottle fitted with lid. At least one litre of liquid petroleum product is required for examination and characterization.
  • Liquid substances suspected to be acidic or alkaline to be preserved in glass container with hard plastic lid.
  • Any cloth materials suspected to contain acidic or alkaline substance to be preserved in dry and clean thick plastic / glass container.
  • Sample like cement to be preserved either in dry and clean plastic packet or in plastic container. At least 1 kg of sample is required for examination. For comparison between different cements "Control Sample" should be supplied.
  • For analysis of concrete materials at least 2 kg of sample along with control sample where applicable should be supplied.
  • For examination and comparison of suspected spurious liquid (e.g. cosmetic goods, edible oil etc.) and solid (e.g. zarda, detergent etc.) a suitable control sample of respective brand to be supplied.
  • Samples for examination should be sent immediately after collection.

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