Medico legal diagnosis & pattern of injuries with sharp weapons.
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2007-10
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Out of one hundred cases examined in GGS Medical College Faridkot during the period from July 2006 to September 2007 who sustained injuries with sharp weapons, majority (58%) were in the age group of 21-40 years, males (92%) with simple injuries (80%) and with light sharp weapons. Upper limbs were the parts of body with injuries in majority (47%) of cases followed by head (17%) and mixed type (14%).Nature of injury was homicidal in 60% cases followed by 34% cases with fabricated or strongly suspected fabricated injuries. This is a retrospective study to document pattern of injuries with medico-legal diagnosis to ascertain the type of injuries in the disbursement of justice.
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Indian Penal Code, Dangerous weapon, Grievous hurt, Expert witness, Indian Evidence Act, Fabricated injury, Defence wounds
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Bhullar DS, Aggarwal KK. Medico legal diagnosis & pattern of injuries with sharp weapons. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2007 Oct; 29(4): 112-114.