Image representing the process of analysing blood stains using the new imaging technique developed by KMC Mangaluru team
| Photo Credit: Supplied by KMC team
A research team from Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru, has come out with a new imaging technique that helps distinguish menstrual blood from non-menstrual blood.
The technique has been developed by Dr. Mayur Sudhir Balbudhe and Dr. B. Suresh Kumar Shetty, both from Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology; Dr. Adithi Shetty from Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; and Dr. Nayantara Arun Kumar from Department of Physiology.
The pre-print of their research paper has been posted on Research Square.
In a statement, Dr. Suresh Kumar Shetty said in forensic investigations, particularly in instances of sexual assault and domestic violence, the ability to differentiate blood types becomes crucial. The technique developed by the team analyses the unique, surface-specific characteristics of stains. Thus, it enables experts to confirm whether blood found on clothing, bedding, or other materials is menstrual or non-menstrual.
Such precision findings strengthen crime scene reconstruction and prevent misinterpretation of evidence, which could lead to wrongful suspicion or prosecution. This patented technique will ensure more accurate crime investigations, said Dr. Suresh Kumar Shetty, the KMC Mangaluru Associate Dean, who has been teaching Forensic Science in the college since 2005.
Published – August 24, 2025 05:59 pm IST
