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Profile of Homicidal Deaths in Jamnagar Region

Mehul C. Upadhyay , Alpesh B. Bambhaniya1 , Mehul C. Upadhyay2

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 12(2):p 79-83, . | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.12219.5
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Alpesh B. Bambhaniya, Mehul C. Upadhyay. Profile of Homicidal Deaths in Jamnagar Region. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2019;12(2):79-83.

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Wilful killing of human being as result of conduct of the other human found in all civilization. In spite of all available law there is increase rate of homicidal death day by day due to modernization, life style change, industrialization etc. No matter what is the pattern of homicide but object for these are financial conflict, love affair, revenge, arguments and property conflict. This study done from Jan 2013 to Dec 2015 for a period of 3 years in the forensic and toxicology department M.P. Shah Govt. Medical College, Jamnagar studied in various aspect like vulnerable age group, sex, time of death, seasonal variation, survival period, type of injury, organ involvement etc. This study we found that homicidal deaths incidence was 2.25% of autopsies and male to female ratio was 2.4:1 and most affected age group was 3rd decade constituted 35% of cases. In 13.75% of cases police did not suspect homicide prior to autopsy. Maximum homicides took place at victim‘s residence (28.5%) and remote from public (23.75%). The main motive was financial conflict (26.25%). Physical assault by sharp weapon injuries (45%) was the commonest pattern followed by blunt weapon injuries (27.5%) and 63.75% of victims died on the spot. The common site of body part involved was chest region (26.25%) followed by head and face (21.25%) injuries. The most common cause was haemoorhagic shock followed by asphyxia.

Keywords: Homicidal Death; Cause of Death; Survival Period; Sharp Weapon.

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  • Alpesh B. Bambhaniya1
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  • Mehul C. Upadhyay2
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