Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 2

A Study of Different Finger Print Patterns in ABO Blood Groups

1Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine Dept., GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar

2Assistant Professor, Forensic Medicine Dept., GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar

*Corresponding author: Dhaval J Patel Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine Dept., GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar. Email: drdhavaljpatel@yahoo.com

Online published on 17 August, 2016.

Abstract

A fingerprint is an impression left by friction of ridges of fingerprints. Its patterns are unique in each individual. Since the beginning of 20th century, it is commonly used in Forensic Investigation in crime scene. Therefore, it has got a great application in court of law. Amongst many blood grouping system ABO and Rh system considered for present study. Aim of the study is to correlate fingerprint and blood group of an individual.

Present study was carried out in 2010 on 270 common people of Jagdalpur, CG who resides in areas nearby to Govt. Medical College, Jagdalpur. Objective of this study is to correlate the finger print pattern with blood group of an individuals. This study was carried out for a period of 3 months (May-July 2010). Males (63.33%) out numbered females (36.66%). Out of 270 cases, highest of blood group O (119 cases, 44.07%) and lowest was of blood group AB (36 cases, 13.33%). Blood group of A and B were (63 cases, 23.33%) and (52 cases, 19.25%) respectively.

Present study suggest loop as highest Number of finger print pattern (1738, 64.37%) and composite (60, 2.22%) as least type. Other pattern whorl was found in (747, 27.66%) and arches in (155, 5.74%).

Keywords

Finger print, Blood group, Loop, Whorl