BITE MARK EVIDENCE TO PROVE ACTUS REUS: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Establishing Men Rea and Actus Reus are important ingredients to prove the crime.
Medical & dental evidence becomes crucial in absence of other forensic evidence. A case of 30
year old, male who was killed and burnt, to conceal homicide, is being presented. During the
scuffle before death, he had bitten the attacker. Bite mark on the skin of the perpetrator was
matched with dentition of the victim. It was found to be a corroborating evidence for conviction
of the accused. Details of case are discussed along with review of the related literature.