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Analytical study on importance of Pollen grains used as evidence in Forensic Science

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Criminology & Forensic Science, Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India
  • 2Department of Forensic Science, M E S Kalladi College, Mannarkadu, Palakkad, Kerala, India
  • 3Department of Criminology & Forensic Science, Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India
  • 4Department of Criminology & Forensic Science, Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India
  • 5Department of Criminology & Forensic Science, Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India

Res. J. Forensic Sci., Volume 14, Issue (2), Pages 1-6, July,29 (2026)

Abstract

Forensic Science is the application of different Scientific domains to deliver justice, in relation with this Forensic Botany is the utilization of Botanical Evidences in Forensic aspects. Leaf, Flower, Pollen Grains etc. are some of the common plant materials which can be utilized as a Botanical Evidence in Forensic Science. Through proper identification, collection and preservation of these will help as supporting evidence to prove a person’s presence in crime scene. Forensic Palynology is the branch of Forensic Science which deals with use of Pollen and Spores to provide justice. Pollen grains are very tiny in nature but they are Individualistic nature make them acceptable as a Forensically relevant Evidence. Pollens are not visible with naked eyes due to this the culprit may not aware that the pollen has transferred to his body. Likewise, some of it may cause allergic in some people, it will help to find the location also. The pollen has many peculiarities, this branch is not that developed much even now. This study is deals with collection and analysis of some commonly present flowers and their pollen grains which grows in a particular location of Tamil Nadu. Pollen gains were observed under Microscope to study its Individual characters. Due to lack of time and availability of instruments study has done in a base level. Even though this may help to refer regarding pollen grains and their characters.

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