1Associate Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Dr. V. M. Govt. Medical College and Shree. C.S.M.G. Hospital, Solapur
2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Dr. V. M. Govt. Medical College and Shree. C.S.M.G. Hospital, Solapur
3Professor & Head, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Dr. V. M. Govt. Medical College and Shree. C.S.M.G. Hospital, Solapur
*Corresponding Author: Dr Satin K Meshram, Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Dr. V. M. Govt. Medical College and Shree. C.S.M.G. Hospital, Solapur, Maharashtra-413003 Phone number: 9960473500 E-mail: drsatinfmt@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 6 January, 2018.
A 3 year retrospective study was carried out in Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Dr. Vaishampayan. Memoral. Government Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra. Total 340 cases of sexual offences examined, out of these 190 cases were of age group less than 18 years consisting of 55.88% of total cases of sexual offences. Maximum 71.05% cases were from the age group 15 to 18 years, followed by the age group 12 to 15 years i.e. 14.21%. A total 46.31% were from rural area and 53.63% were from the urban region. In 14.21% there was evidence of external injury. Most of the incidences took place in assailant's house in 39.47% cases followed by victim house 33.15%. Among accused stranger were 17.89% while acquaintance were 44.73%, close friend 29.47%, neighbor 3.68% and near relative 4.21%.
Sexual offences, victim of sexual offences, accused of sexual offences, Solapur
