Bhullar, D SAggarwal, K K2011-09-302011-09-302007-10Bhullar 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.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/134814Out 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.enIndian Penal CodeDangerous weaponGrievous hurtExpert witnessIndian Evidence ActFabricated injuryDefence woundsAdultExpert Testimony --legislation & jurisprudenceHomicide --etiologyHomicide --legislation & jurisprudenceHumansIndiaMaleWeaponsWounds, Stab --classificationWounds, Stab --diagnosisWounds, Stab --etiologyWounds, Stab --legislation & jurisprudenceWounds, Stab --statistics & numerical dataYoung AdultArticle