Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 1

Pattern of Unnatural Deaths in Jammu Province of J&K

1Associate Professor and Incharge Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology GMC Jammu

2Demonstrator, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology GMC Jammu

*Corresponding author: Dr. Sandhya Arora Associate Professor And Incharge Head Department of Forensic Medicine And Toxicology Gmc Jammu, Email: sandhyaarora2962@gmail.com Mob: 9419182962

Online published on 8 February, 2019.

Abstract

The present study was conducted in the Deptt. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Govt. Medical College, Jammu in an attempt to explore pattern of unnatural deaths in Jammu Province. The main aim of this study was to analyze different causes of unnatural deaths and its epidemiological aspects which will help us in identifying the risks of unnatural deaths to improve overall planning and enable to prevent avoidable deaths.

Keywords

Unnatural deaths, medicolegal autopsy, epidemiological study