Study on the primary characteristics of identification: estimation of stature from palm length among the native Guajarati population.

Criminal investigation always involves the identification of individuals involved in any incidence that is under question. Identification of individual is based on the available physical evidences. The most conventional method of identification of individuals is based on the fingerprints. There are certain instances wherein the identity of individual would be done based on certain anthropometric data such as measurements of various body parts although the complete identification is possible with fingerprints, DNA and patterns still the primary characteristic of identification such as stature and sex can be determined. In this study, an attempt has been made to establish the possible correlation between the palm length with the stature of individual. To get scrupulous results, the study has been done on the young adult population in the age range of 21-25 years. A total number of 500 subjects were considered for the study that includes 200 boys and 300 girls. Significant results were obtained. It was possible to deduce the correlation coefficient and multiplication factor for estimation of stature from palm length. The multiplication factor so deduced has been applied and regression analysis was done and was found to be significant and reliable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]