Essentials of Forensic Analytical Toxicology

Dr. Tulsidas R. Baggi is a distinguished forensic scientist and retired director of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Bureau of Police Research & Development, Government of India, Hyderabad. He also served as the Academic Coordinator for the M.Sc. (Forensic Science) program at Osmania University from 2000 to 2014, playing a pivotal role in launching both the M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry) at O.U. Women’s College and the M.Sc. (Forensic Science) course at Osmania University. Holding a Ph.D. in Applied Analytical Chemistry, he is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemists (India) and the Royal Society of Chemistry. With over 60 years of expertise, Dr. Baggi has made significant contributions to forensic science, pharmaceutical research, environmental studies, and fuel analysis. He has authored around 90 research publications and received prestigious honors such as the President of India Police Medal, H.K. Sen Memorial Medal, Thaker Award, Professional Achievement Award, and multiple Lifetime Achievement Awards in forensic science and toxicology. He has supervised numerous Ph.D. students and worked on several sensitive and high-profile cases. Under his leadership, CFSL Hyderabad was designated a Center of Excellence for Forensic Chemical Sciences. Dr. Baggi remains academically active at 87 and continues to contribute as a member of advisory panels, university boards, editorial boards of several journals, and as a guest faculty instructor at various universities.Dr. Sachil Kumar currently serves as an Associate Professor at the Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Noida, India, where he teaches both postgraduate and undergraduate courses in forensic science. With a strong commitment to academic excellence, he actively engages in research, curriculum development, and mentoring students. He earned his Ph.D. in forensic chemistry from King George’s Medical University, India, in 2015. Following his doctorate, he worked as a guest lecturer at the Department of Forensic Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow, India, from 2015 to 2016. From 2016 to 2022, he served as an assistant professor in the Department of Forensic Sciences at the College of Criminal Justice, Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he played a pivotal role in academic development and research innovation. Dr. Kumar has authored numerous highly cited peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers in the fields of forensic toxicology and analytical chemistry. He has received several prestigious awards and fellowships, including the UGC>NET Lectureship, UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), awarded by the University Grants Commission, Government of India (UGC Ref. No.: 2003/(NET-DEC. 2009)). He has also been supported by the International Travel Support Scheme and the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. In addition to his teaching and research activities, Dr. Kumar actively supervises Ph.D. students, providing mentorship and guidance to support cutting-edge research in forensic sciences.

• 1. Introduction to Toxicology 2. History and Pioneers of Forensic Toxicology 3. Investigation of Poisoning Cases 4. Classification of Poisons 5. Responsibilities of Forensic Toxicologist: An Overview 6. Toxicokinetics 7. Extraction Methods 8. Presumptive Colour Tests in Forensic Analytical Toxicology 9. Forensic Aspects of Ethanol 10. Electromagnetic Spectrum 11. Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy 12. Infrared Spectroscopy 13. Fluorescence Spectroscopy (Spectrofluorometry) 14. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry 15. Mass Spectrometry 16. Thin Layer Chromatography & High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography 17. Gas Chromatography 18. Immunoassay 19. High Performance Liquid Chromatography 20. Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Analytical Toxicology.