The post mortem study of thermal deaths with reference to dowry deaths

In the present study, special reference to dowry deaths was made in 5 years study, total 165 cases of dowry deaths were registered, out of which 17 cases were registered as dowry deaths due to burns. Until now only 3 cases were seen convicted & 32 cases were acquitted, till 130 cases were pending.

Out of 662 burn deaths, female preponderance over male was evident [Male: female:: 24.38%: 75. 62%], commonest age group of victims which is most affected belongs to the younger age i.e., 21–30 years. Out of 501 females, 399 were married women and about 142 were died within 7 years of marital period, attributing to the dowry deaths.