Medical Jurisprudence is the discipline which deals with legal aspect of medical practice that covers forensic evidence in crime investigation. Forensic Science constitutes an integral part of crime investigation. It plays a vital role in answering the factual questions which create a plethora of doubt in criminal cases before reaching to a just and proper conclusion. Its objective is to provide reliable evidence which exonerate innocent individual and convict the real culprit. Medical
Jurisprudence embraces all aspects of evidence collection which safeguard the rights of victim as well as that of offender. This article will emphasize the role of forensic science in criminal investigation, the challenges faced by the experts while conducting forensic examination and the legal framework which paves the way for effective administration of justice. To ensure the effectiveness the justice delivery system, forensic science provides powerful tools to identify the real accused, reconstruct crime scenes and present reliable evidence in the court of law. As far as evidentiary value is concerned, forensic evidence is more acceptable when compared to human testimony. As with the passage of
time, humans may change their statements due to various factors whereas forensic evidence does not. Further, it aims to elaborate the evolution and development of forensic science in the Indian Legal System. Thereafter, the author would like to shed light on the various methods of forensic science examination emphasizing the medico-legal issues. This article will focus on the significance of forensic evidence in criminal investigation 145 and intersection of medicine and law in
India.