1Assiatant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, BGS Health and Education City, Uttarahalli Main Road, Kengeri, Bengaluru, Karnataka
2Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka
*Corresponding author: Dr. Vinay H.N. MBBS MD Assiatant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, # 67, BGS Health and Education city, uttarahalli main road, Kengeri, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560060, Email id: vinayappaiah12@gmail.com Ph no: 09901648784
Online published on 27 July, 2017.
Present study was carried out over a period of 2 years. From October 2010 to September 2012. A total of 220 cases of homicidal deaths were studied in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Bangalore Medical College and Research institute. Bangalore.
Among 220 cases of homicidal deaths most of the victims belongs to the age group of 20–29 years (36.8%), majority being males, married and of middle socioeconomic status (53.6%) and native of bangalore (74.5%)
Homicide, Social Factors, Medico-legal issues
