Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 1

An Analytical Study of Suicidal Deaths

1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Maheshwara Medical College, Patanchervu, Hyderabad, Telangana

2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Mallareddy Medical College for Women's, Suraram, Hyderabad, Telangana

3Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, ESIC Medical college, Santhnagar, Hyderabad

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Jakkam Surendar Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, ESIC Medical college, Santhnagar, Hyderabad

Online published on 19 January, 2018.

Abstract

Suicide means self murder i.e., “Homicide Against Himself” (Omicida Dise Medisimo). In present days the mortality rate shows uptrend in all over the world. To understand the suicidal nature in Hyderabad, the present study conducted in osmania medical college, Hyderabad in the department of forensic medicine in the period of July 2007 to June 2009. Total of 1820 cases observed. in this males 55.5% and females 44.5%. the most vulnerable age group being between 21–30 years next followed by 31–40 years. In them 1514 were married and most of the persons committed suicide in the home due to their family problems.

Keywords

suicide, male, female