The extent and importance of crime scene management are increasing daily, as are the challenges the local and national authorities face. Forensic Science works on principles such as laws of individuality, exchange principles, and many others. The Directorate of Forensic Science is an authority established by the Government of India, which is found to dispense forensic services that are timely and quick. It, therefore, must be emphasized much while investigating any criminal case as many instances lose track due to fault in the investigation, causing the infringement of the individual's fundamental rights. The crime scene process starts with lodging the FIR, and, in some cases, the investigation starts even before the FIR is lodged. Crime scene investigation encompasses many steps, including searching the crime scene, collecting evidence, securing the crime's location, interrogating various persons, and finally arresting the suspect. The provision involved in the crime scene investigation is dealt with under Chapter XII of the Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Evidence Act, explicitly dealing with expert evidence, which will be discussed in the research paper.
The purpose of this research paper is to find those gaps by analyzing the cases and studying the laws which exist in India and provide suggestions that will effectively reduce the challenges faced by the police in conducting the investigation and also pave the way for smooth and more precise research leading to a speedy and fair trial being provided to the victim.