Study of diatom flora for the site identification of yamuna river at Delhi

In forensic science, analysis of diatom is a valuable tool used in diagnosis of drowning and Dumping cases. Diatoms are unicellular plants or micro-organism used in forensic science for differentiating anti-mortem from Post-mortem in drowning. Diatoms belongs to Bacillarophyceasae division of the family chrysophyta is a microscopic unicellular plants. In this study, the fresh water (Yamuna River) samples are collected in the different region of Delhi city and an attempt was made to create data of diatoms seen in the Yamuna river water bodies. The diatoms are deposited in to the kidney, liver and stomach content, At the time of drowning the inhalation of water cause the entry of diatoms in to the blood stream and alveolar system. It is intended that the result of the study of diatoms in Yamuna river water bodies would help the site identification which help to expert in proving their result related to the drowning cases in court laws.