%0 Journal Article
%T Low-cost alternative approach to developing latent fingerprints using roasted gram flour (sattu powder)
%A Rai, Abhishek R.
%A Sharma, Vaibhav
%A Nagar, Varad
%A Kanoujia, Vikas
%A Aseri, Vinay
%A Sharma, Anuj
%A Jain, Divyansh
%A Singh, Anubhav
%A Gautam, Archana
%A Awasthi, Kumud Kant
%A Sankhla, Mahipal Singh
%J Problems of Forensic Sciences (Z Zagadnień Nauk Sądowych)
%V 2023
%R 10.4467/12307483PFS.23.009.19058
%N 134
%P 143-154
%K Sattu powder; Low-cost alternative approach; Fingerprints
%@ 1230-7483
%D 2024
%U https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/problems-of-forensic-sciences/artykul/low-cost-alternative-approach-to-developing-latent-fingerprints-using-roasted-gram-flour-sattu-powder
%X 
	Despite their presence at crime scenes, latent fingerprints are generally invisible to the human eye. we first ground the gram flour in a grinder after roasting the gram flour on a burner. using an ostrich hair brush, we applied the powder to various surfaces to develop fingerprints. Due to the powder’s low adherence on non-porous surfaces, it may be applied to a variety of contrasting surfaces and generates diverse effects. we first compared the results of our powder to those of previously published household-based powders, and then we evaluated the powders based on surface properties and other factors, such as treated surfaces, wet surfaces, rough surfaces, and more. Due to its non-toxic nature and low cost, this powder has the potential to be a low-cost and eco-friendly replacement in police practice for visualising latent fingerprints on a larger scale.