Arson is defined as the conscious lighting of fire to an object or place. When a person sets fire to their home in order to collect insurance, this is an example of arson. Arson is a legal term that refers to a statutory misdemeanour, and an arsonist is a somebody who has been convicted of that conduct. One of the heinous crimes perpetrated by the perpetrator is arson. The cause of the fire must be discovered in order to prove that arson was committed. Arson is a one-of-a-kind crime in that evidence can be destroyed on the spot; nonetheless, a thorough investigation may provide enough evidence to determine the cause. As a result, every fire scene should be treated as a potential arson crime until the source of the fire is established to be natural or unintentional. Arson fires are difficult to investigate and prosecute for two reasons: they are frequently carried out in secret, and much of the evidence is lost. Lack of investigation techniques leads to chance of contamination of evidences, so to minimize this drawback the investigators needs to follow actual procedures.

Written By: 

Ms. Sonali Prajapati

Volunteer Of Applied Forensic Research Sciences