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100			_aSudha, Indira, Singh, Jyoti and Sodhi, G.S. _928528
245			_aDermatoglyphics of criminals and effects of social environment: A study
260			_aThe Indian Police Journal
300			_a67(4), Oct-Dec, 2020: p.128-136
520			_aIntro —Dermatoglyphics start developing in the human fetus from third month of pregnancy and are formed fully by the sixth month and are genetic in nature. Mental retardation, schizophrenia, leprosy were observed on the basis of dermatoglyphics. It can act as a predictor tool of criminal tendency as the youth displaying the tendency were found to have low IQ. It is opined by researchers that criminal behavior is influenced both genetically and environmentally. Aim: The present study’s objective was to determine the role of dermatoglyphics in detection of the genetic criminal tendency. Method & materials: 100 hand prints of criminal and control were obtained and digital parameters and palmar dermatoglyphics were studied. Result: PII, Furuhatta’s indexes were low and Whorl patterns were more prominent in criminals than control group, and palmar creases and ABRC, Mean at dangle were found statistically significant. – Reproduced
650			_aCriminal tendency, Dermatoglyphics, Genetics, Low IQ, Social environment, Delinquency _926939
773			_aThe Indian Police Journal
906			_aCRIMES
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