1Assistant Professor, Forensic Medicine Department, Banas Medical College and Research institute, Palanpur, Gujarat
2Tutor, Forensic Medicine Department, M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat
3Professor and Head, Vadodara (Govt.) Medical College, Vadodara, Gujarat
4Professor and Head, P.D.U Govt. Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat
Annual homicide rate is best indicator of level of violence in society. Study of patterns of homicide in any civil society is the first step towards development of intervention to reduce the impact of homicidal crimes and violence.
The profile of 70 cases of homicidal deaths was studied in Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Vadodara (Govt.) Medical College at Vadodara, the Education capital of Gujarat state, during the period of July 2015 to October 2016.
Average Within study duration i.e. July-2015 to October-2016, among 2998 medico legal autopsy total 70 cases of homicide noted. So the incidence rate of homicidal cases among medico legal cases was 2.42% during study duration. Majority of victims were from male sex. Male: Female Sex ratio of homicidal victim was 1.8: 1. Most common cause of death in homicidal cases is due to mechanical injuries (78.57%) followed by Asphyxial death (11.42%). Majority of victims were married (70%). Majority of victims were (58%) low educated and from low socioeconomic status (78.57%). Among females in majority cases motive or reason behind homicidal incidences were family disputes, while among males in majority cases motive or reason behind homicidal incidences was sudden provocation and revenge. Homicidal incidences due to love affairs and Money related dispute were also noted.
Homicidal death, Pattern, Motive, Prospective study
