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1858

William Herschel begins using fingerprints in India

Herschel used handprints and fingerprints for identity verification in colonial administration.

Canonical milestoneBengal, India1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the History of Forensic Science

Position 4

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 98%

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indiaforensicsfingerprints