Abstract: The concept of forensic science is not a new one in India , though it’s the application was not known by our Indian the use of fingerprint which was also known as ‘Trija” by the illiterates was induced centuries ago as it was known at that time as well that the same are inimitable. ancestors in the present scientific form but its detailed reference can been seen from our literature written 2300 years ago like the Kautilya’s Arthashastra.