Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue: 4

A Study of Burn Death Cases of Rural Areas of Ranchi Conducted at RIMS, Ranchi, Jharkhand: A Postmortem Study

1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Bharat Ratna Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Government Medical College, Rajnandgaon

2Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Bharat Ratna Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Govrenment Medical College, Rajnandgaon

3Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

4Principal, Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Rourkela

*Corresponding Author, Nawal Kumar Singh, Email: nawal.rims05@gmail.com, Mobile No: 08210044654, 09431927124

Online Published on 15 February, 2023.

Abstract

Burn injury is one of the most common cause of unnatural deaths worldwide. Survival after occurrence of burn injury has drastically increased in past decades especially in developed countries. Though both males and females may be victims of burn, females are more susceptible as they are more involved in household activities. Often the manner of burn is closed in mystery and unreliable statements, the reason behind this may be domestic, personal, occupational or social tragedy and more recently dowry deaths.

Keywords

Burn, Married, Household, Flame, Urban