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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Rationale of “Potency Test” as Performed on Alleged Accused of Sexual Offences in Age Old Forensic Practice- A Study Sayak Sovan Dutta; Sandip Mukhopadhyay; Joydeep Khan
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15357

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Background: Following the amendment in Sec 375 IPC as per Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013, potencyis not at all essential to commit rape and so even an impotent man can rape a woman. Even after the change indefinition of rape and laws related to it in 2013, still the same age old question of potency is repeating in everyrequisition seeking medical examination of alleged accused of sexual offence. Investigating police officersask for potency test of the alleged accused persons irrespective of the type of sex offence committed by thepersons. MoreoverMedical examination report of the alleged accused is often labelled as the ‘‘POTENCYTEST REPORT” in the Court of Law disregarding all other findings. Method: Diagnosis of impotence isa multi-disciplinary approach. The aim of the study is to discuss the rationale of potency test in relation tosexual assault cases in light of CLAA (2013) and current practice followed in many Institutions.76 Allegedaccused of various sexual offence cases are studied here concerning the history of sexual offence, selfclaim of potency and duration between alleged incident and medicolegal examination. Conclusion: There isabsolutely no necessity of potency test if there is no history of peno-vaginal intercourse and if the accusedis not claiming himself to be impotent. Integrated approach between doctors and law enforcing agencies isessential to channelize the investigation in a more scientific way.
Estimation of Age from the Fusion of Human Sternum in ‘Bengalee’ Population from Dead Bodies Sent for Autopsy in NRSMCH Morgue Sandip Mukhopadhyay; Sayak Sovan Dutta; Subhajit Adhikary
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15358

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Background: Age is a datum of identification for any human individual.It is mandatory for an autopsysurgeon to perform autopsy of unknown dead bodies brought by the police, and the dilemma that he orshe faces is how to establish the identity of that body.Sternum is the bone which gives a fair idea for theestimation of age in the later decades of life. Method: the aim of the study is estimation of Age from thefusion of different parts of Sternum in a human individual.Dead bodies of ‘Bengalee’ persons sent forPost Mortem examination in the Hospital morgue, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, N.R.SMedical College & Hospital, Kolkata. 120 sternums are studied in this study over a period of 1.5 years.Fusion of xiphisternum with the lower end of mesosternum starts above 22 years of age, complete unioncan be observed above 31 years on the other hand beginning of union can also be seen at 45 years of age.No union or beginning of union was seen in older ages also.Complete fusion between manubrium and upperend of mesosternum was found at as low as 24 years age,yet beginning of union and recently complete unionwas seen at 40 years and 47 years- 49 years respectively. Older ages also showed no union. There was nosignificant difference between male and female in respect to the ages showing fusion.The increasing gradesof fusion of different sternal segments when compared with increasing ages showed significant statisticalcorrelation. Conclusion: In the ‘Bengalee’ population it can be said that with increasing age the differentparts of sternum show increasing grades of fusion, fusion of the sternebrae startsaround puberty and iscompleted by 17 years- 20 years of age, xiphoid process fuses next and then comes the fusion betweenmanubrium and mesosternum, though exceptions are there, where younger aged individuals showedcomplete union yet older aged individuals showed no union or beginning of union.
A Post-Mortem Study of “Lifelines”: Common Belief Vs. Reality Sandip Mukhopadhyay; Sayak Sovan Dutta; Shelly Samanta
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15359

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Background: Dermatoglyphicsis the scientific study of naturally occurring creases on certain body partslike palms, fingers, soles and toes.As per Dermatoglyphics, the creases are believed to result from flexionof the fetal skin and can be influenced by factors causing aberrant development of the embryo. Method: theobjectives of the study was to examining the length of lifelines of the deceased and calculation of predictedage of individuals from their lifeline’s length by applying the knowledge of palmistry. And to compare thepredicted age with the age at death of those deceased individuals. 100 cases all above 18 years are studiedover a period of three months. Conclusion: The result of this study revealed that it is not in agreement withthe popular belief of Palmistry among most of the common people that length of lifeline reveals longevity.More is the age at death, the likelihood of the prediction of longevity from the lifeline being right is more.
Estimation of ‘Stature’ from Long Bones of the Lower Limb-A Cadaver based Study Tangirala Rajesh; B.Nagendra Prasad; P.Umamaheswara Rao; M. Balaji Singh
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15361

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Background and objectives: Stature of a person is an important parameter of personal identification. Inthis study stature ( body total length) was estimated from the measurement of length of femur and tibiabelonging to unclaimed cadavers. Methodology: a total number of 51 unidentified dead bodies (42 maleand 9 female) in age group of 18-80 years were studied. Length of the body of the study subject in lyingposition on autopsy table, length of the fresh and dry bones of femur and tibia were measured. Regressionformulae and Multiplication factors were derived for both sexes for fresh and dry bones of femur and Tibiafor estimation of stature. Results: Among males; Wet femur shows highest correlation with the stature,while wet tibia shows least correlation, though both show significant correlation for the estimation of stature(P< 0.0001). Among females ; Dry femur, and combined dry femur and tibia shows highest correlationwith the stature, while wet tibia shows least correlation, though both shows significant correlation for theestimation of stature (P< 0.0001). Interpretation and Conclusion: This study will be useful to the forensicmedical experts when only the lower limb is available for forensic investigation in estimating stature andin anthropological research projects. Regression formulae are dependable than multiplication factor forestimation of stature [52].
A Study of Blood Alcohol Level in Victims of Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Manipur, India Tej Bahadur Chhetri; U B Ghaffar; Syed Meraj Ahmed
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Background: Alcohol is well-established risk factors for road traffic deaths around the world. Method:This is a cross-sectional study to assess the prevalence of alcohol consumption among the victims of fatalroad traffic accidents in Imphal, Manipur. A detailed post-mortem examination was carried out among160 victims and blood alcohol concentration was assessed by Cavett test and then quantified by gas liquidchromatography. Result: A total of 40 (25%) cases were found to be positive for alcohol in the blood. Mostof the cases 11(27.5%) occurred in age group of 21-30 years and 41- 50 years, respectively. Maximumnumber of cases 13(32.5%) showed blood alcohol concentration of 90-120 mg% while 7(17.5%) casesshowed readings above 180 mg%. Conclusion: This study found that driving under the influence of alcohol,exponentially increases the risk of having an accident which could be fatal in its outcome.
An Observational Study to Compare Epidural Tramadol and Epidural Fentanyl for Postoperative Analgesia in Lower Limb Orthopaedic Replacement Surgeries Tejash H. Sharma; Vibhakar Vasudeva; Kalpesh Patil; Dinesh Chauhan
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Magnitude of Unnatural Deaths amongst Autopsies Over a Period of 4 Years at a Tertiary Centre Catering to Both Urban and Rural Population Udaya Shankar B S; Shivakumar B C2; Sujatha P L; Tyagaraju M R
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15364

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Descriptive study of “Magnitude of Unnatural deaths amongst autopsies” was carried out at a tertiary carecentrecatering to urban and rural populationwith aims todetermine cause & manner of unnatural deathsandto estimate its magnitude according to area and sex.840 cases (81%) fulfilled criteria,male: female ratio was 2.28:1. In urban & rural areas;vulnerable age groupwas 21-30 years (35% &29%) followed by 31-40 years (23% &20%); most cases were hanging (49%&32%) followed by RTA (27% & 31%) & poisoning (10% & 19%).Suicides (60% & 55%) were more thanaccidents (35% & 42%) & homicides (5% & 3%). Hanging was more common in urban, whereas RTA &poisoning common in rural areas. More percentage females succumbed to hanging & poisoning whereasmore males to RTA, electrocution & fall from height. Males succumbed mostly during 6 am-12 pm (161)& 8 pm-6 am (157); whereas females succumbed mostly during 6 am-12 pm (74) & 69 cases each in 12-4pm & 4-8 pm.This study indicates need of strategies to curb unnatural deathsthrough health education& safety measures,counseling & treatment of depression; and better roads with signal boards.Unnatural;Cause; Manner of death;Urban;Rural
Knowledge Management and its role in Health Care Education Uusha Patel; Deepika S Joshi
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Knowledge management in health care is a hot cake to study. Since this sector is heavily relying on theknowledge of different ingredients, and evidence based medicine is expected to be implemented in dailyhealth care activities; besides, delivery of care replies on cooperation of several partners that need toexchange their knowledge in order to provide quality of care. IN health care a knowledge based treatmentand consultancy is most required things in contemporary scenario. Since lot more challenges are lies inthe way of knowledge management. In public health decision is mainly based on data and a shift is neededtowards evidence based decision making. It is obvious that health care can profit from many advantages thatKM can provide. Nevertheless, several challenges are ahead, some are proper to KM and other particular tothe health care field. This chapter will overview KM, its methods and techniques, and provide and insightinto health care current challenges and needs, discuss applications of KM in health care and provide somefuture perspectives for KM in health care.
A Research Study on Medicolegal Autopsies Conducted at Mortuary of Government Medical College, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh From 1St January To 31St December 2020 Venati Jayashankar; Chaitanya. R2; G.B. Raja Kumar
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Aim: To do a research study on Medicolegal Autopsies conducted at Government Medical College Mortuary,Ongole, Andhra Pradesh from 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020. Materials & Methodology: Thisstudy was conducted at Government Medical College, Ongole from 1st January to 31st December 2020.A total of 534 medicolegal cases were brought to mortuary for the sake of medicolegal autopsy duringthe study period. Result: In the research study, it is evident from the statistics that maximum numberof medicolegal autopsies were conducted in the decreasing order in the following deaths - Road TrafficAccidents < Poisoning < Hanging < Homicidal Deaths < Deaths due to hit by Train < Drowning < Burns< Fall from Height < Snake Bite. Medicolegal autopsies were done more in males compared to females inalmost all types of deaths. Likewise maximum number of autopsies were conducted in the active age groupof 18 to 36 years
Pattern of Injuries in Railway Fatalities at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, Bangalore Vidusha Vijay; S. Venkata Raghava
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Background: The Indian Railways, started over 167 years ago, is among the world’s largest rail network. In acountry like India, the railway network is ideal for long-distance travel and movement of bulk commodities,apart from being an energy efficient and economic mode of conveyance and transport. Although beneficialin a multitude of ways, railway fatalities are known to cause tremendous loss, in terms of human lives aswell as economic forfeiture.Methods and results: A 7-month prospective and descriptive type of autopsy study was conducted at theDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital attached to ShriAtal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore. Out of 98 cases of railwayfatalities, maximum number of deaths belonged to 21- 30 years age group i.e., 33 cases (33.67%) with malepreponderance (88 cases – 89.79%). The Hindu community contributed to 54 cases (55.10%). Maximumcases occurred in the monsoon season (34 cases - 34.69%) and majority of victims were found dead at thescene (90 cases - 91.83%). The predominant manner of death was suicidal (49 cases - 50%) and the mostcommon cause for death was shock and hemorrhage (53 cases - 54.08%).Conclusion: Studies such as this, can help in better understanding of railway fatalities which can help policymakers in implementing counteractive measures to prevent accidental deaths, discourage suicidal deaths andto improve railway safety in general.

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