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Revolver, fired cartridge case and bullet recovered from the body

BLn 214/25 · RFSL Nagpur · Ballistics

Murder investigation from Pratap Nagar area. A revolver was recovered from the accused and a deformed bullet was handed over by the medical officer after post-mortem. Linkage between weapon, cartridge case and bullet is required, along with an opinion on firing distance from the residue pattern.

Retrieved parallels

  1. N(T) 1287/20
    Strong relevance
    Conclusive linkage
    relevance score 102

    Firearm and bullet linkage, .32" revolver

    RFSL Nagpur · 2020 · Ballistics · methods: Comparison microscopy, Test firing, Walker's test / modified Griess test for nitrite

    • division
      Same division of examination (Ballistics).
    • terminology
      Shared case terminology: revolver, cartridge, bullet, murder, firing.
    • exhibit
      Comparable exhibit types: calibre, revolver, fired, cartridge, indentation.
    • method
      Methodology already applied here: Comparison microscopy, Test firing, Walker's test / modified Griess test for nitrite.
  2. RFSL/AMT/BAL/2025/1262
    Strong relevance
    Conclusive linkage
    relevance score 102

    Serviceability examination of a seized 12 bore gun

    RFSL Amravati · 2025 · Ballistics · methods: Test firing, Walker's test / modified Griess test for nitrite, Comparison microscopy

    • division
      Same division of examination (Ballistics).
    • terminology
      Shared case terminology: cartridge, firing, residue, test.
    • exhibit
      Comparable exhibit types: calibre, deformed, lead, bullet, recovered.
    • method
      Methodology already applied here: Test firing, Walker's test / modified Griess test for nitrite, Comparison microscopy.
  3. RFSL/AMT/BAL/2017/0741
    Strong relevance
    Conclusive linkage
    relevance score 96

    Examination of a deformed lead bullet recovered from the body

    RFSL Amravati · 2017 · Ballistics · methods: Comparison microscopy, Walker's test / modified Griess test for nitrite

    • division
      Same division of examination (Ballistics).
    • terminology
      Shared case terminology: bullet, firing, residue, test.
    • exhibit
      Comparable exhibit types: calibre, fired, cartridge, indentation, percussion.
    • method
      Methodology already applied here: Comparison microscopy, Walker's test / modified Griess test for nitrite.
  4. RFSL/KOP/BAL/2017/3815
    Strong relevance
    Conclusive linkage
    relevance score 96

    Examination of a deformed lead bullet recovered from the body

    RFSL Kolhapur · 2017 · Ballistics · methods: Trigger pull and serviceability testing, Comparison microscopy, Test firing

    • division
      Same division of examination (Ballistics).
    • terminology
      Shared case terminology: cartridge, bullet, test.
    • exhibit
      Comparable exhibit types: calibre, revolver, working, condition, deformed.
    • method
      Methodology already applied here: Comparison microscopy, Test firing.

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