Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue: 1

Pattern of Injuries and manner of Death in Alleged Railway Accident Deaths : An Autopsy Study

1Medical Officer, Punjab Health System Corporation

2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar

*Corresponding Author : Dr. Guriqbal Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar Contact : +91 9915044296, Email : guriqbalsingh110000@gmail.com

Abstract

Railway related deaths were defined as all deaths that occurred as result of commuting (including assaults on trains) or occurred on or close to a railway line or station.

Study was carried out at Mortuary wing of Forensic Medicine Department, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar with effect from 1 January 2000 to 31st December 2001 on alleged railway accidental deaths.

Most common age group involved in suicidal deaths was 21–30yrs and 41–50 yrs age group. Clothes/body were showing evidence of grease in 87.76% of cases. Maximum (46.42%) number of cases dying due to railway injuries were unknown followed by those belonging to urban and rural areas.