1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Irungalur, Trichy
2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Sivagangai
3Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
4Prof. & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Bharati vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Sangli
5Associate Professor Department of Forensic Medicine, Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Irungalur, Trichy
*Corresponding Author: E Mail Id: dodombbs@gmail.com
Online published on 28 January, 2019.
Homicide is a heinous crime against the civilized society. It is defined as killing of one person by another. The incidence of homicide is on the rise, worldwide. A prospective study on homicidal deaths were conducted in the department of Forensic Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, from November 2012 to May 2014, for a period of 18 months, to assess the pattern of injuries in victims of homicide in south Bangalore area. A total of 36 cases of homicidal deaths were reported during the study period and most of the victims had sharp weapon injuries (36.1%), mostly present over the head (47.2%). Abrasion (52.8%) was the most common injury present. Stone (29.1%) was the most common weapon used. Defense wounds were absent in most (63.9%). Most victims (80.6%) died on the spot, while the most common cause of death was shock and haemorrhage (61.1%).
Homicidal Death, Injuries, Victim, Abrasion, Weapon, Defense Wounds, Haemorrhage
