Papillon scanners help solve 294 cases
700 cold cases cleared using the new software The equipment is able to capture worn out prints. It can process prints despite grease or sweat.
The new AFIS equipment, Papillon fingerprinting application, operated by the state department has solved 294 cases and has identified 20 bodies this year. Replacing the older AFIS system, the new advanced technology has made ink and slab imprinting a bygone collection method.
In comparison to the previous year, wherein the software was used in solving 175 cases and identifying 23 bodies, there has been an increase in the crimes solved this year. A total of 365 scenes of crime were served for examination along with collection of chance prints last year.
The software invalidates any environmental factors that may otherwise interfere with the capturing of the print. For example, worn-out skin captured from a person whose fingers have been exposed to heavy machinery work or agricultural work can still be recorded accurately. The Papillon device also eliminates moisture properties via its optics software, thereby being able to clearly capture prints from hands that may have grease, moisture or sweat. The image capture quality is compliant with Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States, along with international image quality specifications.
From accidental prints to full prints this software has the ability to match the collected print to dozen others in the database.
As a result of the software being able to provide high resolution, crystal clear detailed prints void of smear effects are possible. Such software is only being utilised by the Telangana department in the whole country. An official from the State Fingerprinting Department said, “Nearly 700 cases that had turned cold as the system was unable to formulate prints and give matchable results, have now seen the light of solvability.
The backlog of previously unidentified bodies is now decreasing as the department is working simultaneously on older collected prints along with the current volume of prints.”