Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue: 4

A Medico-legal Study of Unnatural Deaths In Newly Married Females

  • Author:
  • Jaswinder Singh1,, Jaspreet Kaur2, R.N. Tandon3, K.A. Shah4, V.R. Patil5, Vinod Kumar6
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 355 to 358

1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly-243202, U.P., India

2Research Associate, Dept. of Biochemistry, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad-380016, Gujarat

3Assoc. Prof & HOD, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad-380016, Gujarat

4Prof, Department of Forensic Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad-380016, Gujarat

5Prof & HOD, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Vadodara-390001

6Prof & HOD, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SRMSIMS, Bareilly-243202, U.P., India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: drjasvinder.singh@ymail.com

Online published on 2 December, 2014.

Abstract

Crime against women can be traced back to the beginning of human civilization. But it was expected that a more civilized human being will be more respectful to the women but this is not to be seen in society and crime against women are on rise as ever. Present study was conducted with the aim to study the pattern of deaths in newly married females which comprises a significant proportion of all the crimes against women. In this study it was found that most common victims were newly married Hindu brides. Most common age of victim was found to be between 22–25 years. Burns was found to be the most common cause of death. Most of the incidences occurred during 12pm to 6pm. Newly married females within first year of marriage were most common victims. Most of the incidences occurred in inlaws house.

Keywords

Crime, Women, Newly married Burn injuries, Death