Evaluation of mechanical injuries in homicidal deaths: (A retrospective study of 5 years).

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, O Gambhir
dc.contributor.authorGupta, B D
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-29T08:23:03Z
dc.date.available2011-09-29T08:23:03Z
dc.date.issued2007-07
dc.description.abstractJamnagar region, Gujarat state, enjoys a relatively low incidence of homicide in India. The following study examined 120 cases, (67.04%) of homicides where death was produced by inflicting various mechanical injuries on the body, reported during the years 2000 to 2004. Incidence of homicidal deaths due to mechanical injuries was 24 cases per year. It formed about 2.89% of all the total medico legal autopsies conducted during the period. Mechanical injuries were quite common in homicidal deaths involving as many as 92 male and 27 female victims. Majority of the victims were in the age group of 21 to 40 years with 77 cases, (64.17%). Blunt force was the most commonly employed method seen in 58 cases, (48.33%). It was followed by sharp force seen in 38 cases, (31.67%) and sharp and blunt combine forces seen in 23 cases, (19.17%). Incidence of fire arm injuries was quite rare in the present study. Head injury was quite common in homicide. Maximum external injuries were seen on the head and mostly they were produced by hard, blunt and heavy weapons. Stab injuries were commonly seen on the chest and abdomen. In the present study 35 cases, (29.17%) showed presence of defence wounds. Defence wounds were commonly seen in the male victims.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh O Gambhir, Gupta BD. Evaluation of mechanical injuries in homicidal deaths: (A retrospective study of 5 years). Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2007 Jul; 29(3): 18-22.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/134787
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.forensicindia.com/journals/jiafm/2007/JIAFM-29-3.pdfen_US
dc.subjectMechanical Injuriesen_US
dc.subjectHomicideen_US
dc.subjectVisceral Injuriesen_US
dc.subjectDefence Woundsen_US
dc.subjectJamnagaren_US
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHomicide --etiology
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIndia
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshWounds, Penetrating --statistics & numerical data
dc.subject.meshWounds, Stab --statistics & numerical data
dc.subject.meshWounds and Injuries --classification
dc.subject.meshWounds and Injuries --etiology
dc.subject.meshWounds and Injuries --mortality
dc.subject.meshWounds and Injuries --statistics & numerical data
dc.subject.meshViscera --injuries
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.titleEvaluation of mechanical injuries in homicidal deaths: (A retrospective study of 5 years).en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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