1Forensic Medicine, MM Medical College, Mullana (Ambala),
2Physiology, Govt. Medical College, Patiala,
3Mittal Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab,
4Forensic Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar,
5Forensic Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar.
*Corresponding author: Dr. Shilekh Mittal, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, MM Medical College, Mullana (Ambala) E-Mail: shilekh@rediffmail.com
Since firearm weapons provide convenient mean of destroying human life from a considerable distance affording at time opportunity for the shooter to escape, the possibility of apprehension as well as of being over powered by a strong adversary, is substantially reduced it has been the weapon of choice for gangsters, terrorists, extremities, anti social and anti national elements for better service to their purpose. A study was conducted on 200 alleged cases of homicides. Different profiles from type of injuries by blunt force were evaluated. The incidence of homicidal deaths was observed as 13.03% with male preponderance and the commonest age affected was 21 to 40 yrs.
Out of different weapons used to inflict the injuries on dead bodies of culpable homicides smooth bored firearm weapon 9(3.16%) and Rifled firearm weapon 29(10.17%) used. Perforated lacerated wounds caused by rifled firearm weapons comprised maximum 68(79.06%) followed by multiple perforated lacerated wounds caused by smooth bored firearm weapons 18(20.94%).
Perforated lacerated wounds were present maximum on chest 16(18.6%). Multiple perforated lacerated wounds were present maximum on chest 18(20.94%).
Firearm injuries, Culpable homicides
