Student Achievement – First Place in “Chasing the Shadow” Forensic Quiz – IGNAZENCE ‘26, St. Peter’s Medical College, Hosur

AIMS Students Win First Place in Forensic Investigation Competition at IGNAZENCE ‘26

Mr. Chandan K. Reddy and Mr. Nimbalkar Sangram Navnath, Phase III Part II MBBS students of Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), B.G. Nagara, won First Place in “Chasing the Shadow”, a quiz-cum-forensic investigation competition. The event was part of IGNAZENCE ‘26, a national-level undergraduate medical conference held from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at St. Peter’s Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The competition took place on 1 October 2026 in the institution’s Department of Forensic Medicine.

The Competition

Ten teams competed over two rounds. The rounds tested forensic knowledge, analytical reasoning, clinical interpretation and investigative skills, using simulated scenarios on:

• crime-scene analysis
• identification and interpretation of forensic evidence
• postmortem findings
• the medico-legal aspects of criminal investigation

The AIMS team showed strong teamwork, critical thinking and command of the subject to finish first.

Learning Outcomes

Through the competition, the students:

• gained practical insight into forensic investigation and medico-legal problem-solving
• sharpened their analytical reasoning and clinical decision-making
• applied what they had learned in class to realistic forensic cases
• built teamwork and communication skills and the confidence to work through complex cases step by step

The event also supports Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 4 (Quality Education) by helping develop competent future healthcare professionals.

Conclusion

Winning a national-level competition reflects the students’ academic dedication and teamwork, and the strength of forensic medicine teaching at AIMS. AIMS congratulates Mr. Chandan K. Reddy and Mr. Nimbalkar Sangram Navnath on this achievement.