A retrospective study was undertaken to find out trends of homicidal deaths in and around Belgaum autopsied at KLE's Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Research Centre, Belgaum over a period of 5 years.
Out of 600 autopsies conducted, 28 were homicidal deaths. The commonest age group of victims were 21 to 40 years. Males predominated females in the ratio 6:1. Sharp weapon injury was the commonest type. Maximum number of victims died within 12 to 24 hours. Quarrel and Provocation was the main motive observed in most of the victims and this prevailed more in rural areas.
Homicide, sharp cutting weapon, rural areas
