التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Pattern of Homicide Cases in a Coastal District of Central Kerala Over the Last Ten Years: An Autopsy-Based Study. |
| المؤلفون: |
Sam, Nithin Mathew, S., Harish |
| المصدر: |
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology; Oct-Dec2023, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p15-20, 6p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
HOMICIDE, AUTOPSY, BLUNT trauma, FORENSIC medicine, MEDICAL schools |
| مستخلص: |
This study aims at exploring the demographical profiles of the victims and assailants, the weapons used, and the fatal injuries inflicted on the body, in cases of homicide. A record-based cross-sectional studywas conducted at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Govt T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, from July 2012 to July 2022. Out of 8952 autopsies conducted during the study period, there were 205 cases (2.29%) of homicide. 55.62% of cases were during the first five months, from January to May. The victims were between 31-40 years in 23.9% cases and 21.46% were 21-30 years old. Out of 205 cases of homicide, 48.36% were due to blunt force injuries and 38.97% by sharp force injuries. In the case of blunt force injuries, maximum involvement was to the head & face (52.55%); in sharp force injuries, involvement was highest in the chest (34.65%). The majority of the assailants were males (73.91%). The most common alleged motive was quarrel (27.32%), closely followed by rivalry (25.85%). The findings of our study are mostly in agreement with the existing literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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