Blunt force injures in culpable homicides

The trends of homicidal deaths are consistent by the blunt force injuries since old times, due to easy availability of blunt weapon. 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. The blunt weapon (50.88%) was commonly used to inflict the injuries and the blunt force injuries were leading injuries (61.42%).

Grazed abrasions 58.73% were leading among different types of abrasions and were maximum on upper limbs 15.75%. Subcutaneous bruise 63.37% were leading among different types of bruises and Split lacerations (65.63%) were leading among different types of lacerations. Maximum Bruises and lacerations found on head and face 19.01% and 45.32% respectively.