Pattern of Injuries in Homicidal Victims in South Bangalore

Authors

  • A Dominic Infant Raj ssistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Sivagangai
  • V Senthil Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Sivagangai
  • V T Venkatesha Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore.
  • Gurudatta S Pawar Prof. & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Bharati vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Sangli
  • Bala Maddileti Associate Professor Department of Forensic Medicine, Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Irungalur, Trichy

Keywords:

Homicidal Death, Injuries, Victim, Abrasion, Weapon, Defense Wounds, Haemorrhage

Abstract

Homicide is a heinous crime against the civilized society. It is defined as killing of one person  by another. The incidence of homicide is on the rise, worldwide. A prospective study on homicidal  deaths were conducted in the department of Forensic Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical  Sciences, Bangalore, from November 2012 to May 2014, for a period of 18 months, to assess the  pattern of injuries in victims of homicide in south Bangalore area. A total of 36 cases of homicidal  deaths were reported during the study period and most of the victims had sharp weapon injuries  (36.1%), mostly present over the head (47.2%). Abrasion (52.8%) was the most common injury  present. Stone (29.1%) was the most common weapon used. Defense wounds were absent in most  (63.9%). Most victims (80.6%) died on the spot, while the most common cause of death was shock  and haemorrhage (61.1%). 

Published

2019-01-03

How to Cite

Pattern of Injuries in Homicidal Victims in South Bangalore. (2019). Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, 40(4), 392–395. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/jiafm/article/view/7795