Medico-Legal Update
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue: 1

Pattern of Homicidal Deaths among Autopsied Cases at BIMS, Belagavi-a Two Year Retrospective Study

1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi

2Tutor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi

3Professor & HOD, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi

4Tutor of, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi

Online published on 8 January, 2016.

Abstract

A retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, BIMS, Belagavi to determine the pattern of Homicidal deaths among cases autopsied at BIMS-Hospital mortuary for period of 2 years from Jan 1st 2011 to Dec. 31st 2012. During the above said period of 2 years a total number of 1541 cases were autopsied out of which 55 cases were homicidal in nature (3.56%). Majority of victims fall in the age group of 20–29 yrs, 22 cases (40%). Sex wise distribution showed male preponderance with 32 cases (58.18%). In the present study number of Homicidal deaths in rural areas were more, 36 (65.41%). Among pattern of injuries observed death being caused by sharp weapon inflicts were maximum, 19 cases (34.5%). As per information obtained from Police records property dispute seemed to be main motive, 16 cases, (29%) followed closely by illicit relationship, 12(21.8%).

Keywords

Homicide, property dispute, sharp cutting weapon, Sec.300 IPC