1M.Sc. Forensic Science Student, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
2Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
3Tutor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Vikram Palimar Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, E-mail: vpalimar@gmail.com Contact : 9886340969
Online published on 19 December, 2023.
According to the principle of handwriting each individual is having a particular style of writing that is unique and cannot be copied. Those characteristic features remains as such in their handwriting throughout the life period of the person. For an attempt to disguise writing, one may shift their hand of writing with the idea that the changes in appearance of writing can hide their authorship.
This study was conducted with 66 participants by giving proper practice for 28 consecutive days to write with their non-preferred hand. All participants completed the training period and the analysis of samples were conducted manually.
The results of the study conclude that any individual can achieve comfortable and legible writing with minimum practise of 3 weeks and if hand is trained insufficiently, the writings can show motor disorder like poor line quality which can easily reveal the disguise attempt. And if however undergone practice to avoid disorder, rooted features of writing in each individual appears which allows the identification of the executor. Hence any features of handwriting can be developed gradually by practice in the writing sample of individual irrespective of the hand used.
Handwriting, Non-Preferred Hand, Disguised Writing, Ambidexterity
