Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 15 No. 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

An Epidemiological Study of Homicidal Cases Autopsied in the Mortuary of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, North Bengal, Darjeeling

Achintya Biswas (Unknown)
Pappu Kumar (Unknown)
Sukanta Majumdar (Unknown)
Soumeek Chowdhuri (Unknown)
Somasish Ghosal (Unknown)
Prabir Kumar Deb (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Aug 2021

Abstract

Homicide is regarded as a notorious crime against the society that causes intentional killing, aggravatedassaults resulting in death. This brings a massive burden on national economies, law enforcement and lostproductivity. The present study highlighted the epidemiological profile of homicidal deaths which accounted(3.9%) of all unnatural deaths autopsied. Overall trend shows high male predominance with low economicbackground where illiteracy, poverty and other social circumstances play a considerable role. Homicidalrecords have their importance in interpretation of socio-economic implications and overall administrativeattributes on executing law and order in respect to time, place and conditions.

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