Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue: 2

Profile of Medico-legal autopsies at Dr. R. P. Govt. Medical College Tanda, Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

  • Author:
  • Tushar Saini1, Vijay Arora1,*, Susheel Sharma1, Vipul Parmar1, Saurbh Sharma1, Deepak Kumar1, Heena Sharma1
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Published Online: Jun 4, 2020
  • Page Number: 95 to 98

1Department of Forensic Medicine, Dr. R.P. Govt. Medical College, Kangra at Tanda.

*Corresponding Author: Dr Vijay Arora, Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Dr. R.P. Govt. Medical College, Kangra at Tanda Contact: +91 94180-89939 Email: drvjarora@gmail.com

Abstract

Introduction: Medico-legal post-mortem cases are dealt by the government institutions in Himachal Pradesh. The profile data of medico-legal autopsies is important to know the cause of deaths in the region and also helps to address the demographic needs according to the data analysed in this study.

Materials and Methods: This autopsy based retrospective study was conducted at DRPGMC Kangra at Tanda (Himachal Pradesh). This study was conducted to determine and evaluate the socio-demographic profile of different types of cases and to assess the nature and cause oftheir death.

Results: 477 autopsies were conducted in the year 2018 and out of these 346 cases (72.5%) were of males and 131 cases (27.5%) were of females. Poisoning case formed majority followed by accidents.

Keywords

Medico-legal autopsy, Cause of death, Sex wise, Quarter wise