Rajendra Kokare

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Mr. Rajendra Kokare

Full Name: Mr. Rajendra N. Kokare

Designation: Professor of Practice

Department: School of Forensic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences

Email: kokarerajendra@ymail.com  

Office Location: JSPM University Pune

Degree Specialization Year Institution / Organization
B.Sc. Chemistry (Principal), Physics, Mathematics 1984 Modern College, Shivaji Nagar, Pune (University of Pune)
M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry 1986 Department of Chemistry, University of Pune

Industry: 36+ years in Forensic Science Research and Administration

Employer’s Name Designation Date of Employment
Explosive Research and Development Laboratory, Pashan, Pune Scientific Assistant 1986 – 1994
Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratory, Maharashtra, Mumbai Assistant Chemical Analyser 17/02/1994 – 22/02/2015
Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratory, Maharashtra, Mumbai Deputy Director 23/02/2015 – 31/03/2022

  • Narcotic Drugs
  • Forensic Chemistry
  • Toxicology
  • Fire and Arson
  • Explosive Cases

  1. Kokare, R. N., Nair, U. R., & Gharia, J. S. (1992). Studies on OKFOL type HE composition. 6th National Seminar on High Energy Materials (HEM-1992), Explosive Research and Development Laboratory, Pune, Ministry of Defence.

  2. Kshatriya, C. C., Kokare, R. N., & Krishnamurthy, R. (2003, January). Detection of explosives by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) in debris materials and thermal studies of RDX: TNT base composition mixtures. Proceedings of XIV All India Forensic Science Conference, Mumbai.

  3. Kokare, R. N., Pudale, R. B., & Pandav, V. S. (2005). Analysis of Ergotamine (Ergot alkaloid, Precursor to LSD) by GC/MS. XVII All India Forensic Conference, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. (Best Scientific Paper Award – Oral Session)

  4. Kokare, R. N., Pudale, R. B., & Pandav, V. S. (2005). Quantitative estimation of lead in plant as well as visceral material by ICP: A case study. XVII All India Forensic Conference, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

  5. Kokare, R. N., Jawale, J. M., Pudale, R. B., & Pandav, V. S. (2007). Identification of Diazepam in alcoholic beverages. XVIII All India Forensic Conference, Kolkata.

  6. Jagtap, R. K., Kokare, R. N., Jawale, M. M., Malve, M. K., & Pandav, V. S. (2007). Identification of organo thiophosphorus insecticide by new chromogenic reagent. Journal of The Indian Academy of Forensic Sciences, 41(1), 101–103.

  7. Kokare, R. N., Gujar, P. V., Ghosarwadkar, P. A., Bhoi, A. G., & Kamble, V. W. (2008). Determination of arsenic in the visceral samples by using EDXRF technique: A rare case study. International Conference of South Asian Congress of Forensic Medicine, Forensic Sciences and Toxicology, Amity University, UP.

  8. Kokare, R. N., Ghosarwadkar, P. A., Kulkarni, R. R., Ghumatkar, S. V., Malve, M. K., & Garad, M. V. (2010). Detection of adulteration in soybean oil by using gas liquid chromatography technique (GLC). XXI All India Forensic Conference, Aurangabad.

  9. Kokare, R. N., Jawale, J. M., Ghumatkar, S. V., & Garad, M. V. (2012). The detection of fire accelerants in arson residues using GC-MS and advanced technique. National Conference on Latest Technology and Their Application in Forensics Science and Digital Forensics.

  10. Kokare, R. N., Ghumatkar, S. V., & Malve, M. K. (2013). Application of GC-TEA in analysis of explosives residues used in IED. The Bomb Shell, XXIII, National Bomb Data Center.

  11. Kulkarni, U. K., Kulkarni, K. V., Desai, D. Y., & Kokare, R. N. (2016). Haemolysed samples: A major challenge for forensic science laboratories. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(1).

  12. Kulkarni, U. K., Kulkarni, K. V., Kokare, R. N., & Daundkar, B. B. (2016). Forensic study on child sexual abuse under POCSO Act. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

  13. Nazam, D., Kokare, R. N., Pawade, V., & Kulkarni, K. V. (2019). Forensic analysis overview of banking system malware. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR).

  14. Kulkarni, K., & Kokare, R. N. (2022). Forensic Sciences Laboratory Maharashtra – India’s leading lab in crime investigation. Maharashtra Police Journal, 15.


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  • Best Scientific Paper award in oral session in chemical sciences in 17 th All Indian Forensic Science Conference held at Raipur 2005.

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  • Post Blast Cases
  • Explosive Analysis
  • Narcotic Drugs Analysis
  • Fire and Arson Analysis
  • Forensic Biology and Serology
  • DNA Analysis

  1. Attended a course on “Wound Ballistics” held at IAT Girinagar, DRDO, Pune, from 21st to 25th April 1997.

  2. Completed a course on “Crime Scene and Forensic Evidence Collection” at NICFS, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, from 1st to 6th October 2001.

  3. Participated in an International Seminar organized by the National Bomb Data Centre, Manesar, Gurgaon, Haryana, from 12th to 13th February 2003.

  4. Attended a Training Programme on Instrumentation organized by OPLC Bioniosis and ICP-JY Horiba, held in Paris, France, from 8th to 10th September 2004.

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  • Best Scientific Paper award in oral session in chemical sciences in 17 th All Indian Forensic Science Conference held at Raipur 2005.

Address: C-201, "C" Building, 2nd Floor, School of Behavioural and Forensic Sciences, JSPM University, Pune

Email: rnk.sfos@jspmuni.ac.in 

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