Lip Prints-effective tool of identification and sex determination

External surface of the lip has many elevations and depressions forming a characteristic pattern called lip prints, examination of which is referred to as cheiloscopy. This is unique for individuals like the finger prints. The use of lip prints in criminal cases is limited because the credibility of lip prints has not been firmly established in our courts. Present study carried out in M.R. Medical College, Gulbarga includes 66 Males and 58 Females and the materials used are lip stick, bond paper, cellophane tape, magnifying lens. Study is mainly focused on highlighting the unique nature of lip prints useful in personal identification and to find out the most common lip print patterns in study population.