Pattern of burns cases brought to morgue, Sion Hospital, Mumbai: A two year study.

The present study was carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology of Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Sion Mumbai and total 237 cases were collected for this study purpose. Female victims were most commonly affected as compared to male victims. The age group of 21-30 years 97 (40.93%) was most commonly affected followed by age group 31-40 years 54 (22.79%). The thermal burns 184 (77.63%) was most commonly noted followed by electrical burns 23 (9.71%). Married females 114 (76.51%) most common victims and most of victims survived for a period of 12 to 24 Hours 61 (25.74%). Head, face & neck 206 (86.91%) region of body was most commonly affected followed by Chest 174 (73.41%) region of body. The most of victims sustained 51 to 75% burns133 (56.12%) and most common manner of death was accidental burns 147(62.02%).

Pattern of injuries in homicidal cases in Greater Mumbai a three year study.

The present study was carried out in the City of Greater Mumbai’s all post mortem centres during the calendar year of 2004 to 2006 with aims and objective to determine the pattern of injuries in cases of homicides during this period with special reference to injuries sustained during these homicidal incidences. Total 371 cases of homicidal deaths were collected from post mortem reports, panchnama, police requisition and statements of relatives. The injuries present on the particular body area were noted with due consideration of kind of weapon used, internal organs injured and cause of death. Male victim’s preponderance was noted over female victims with male age group of 21-30 years being most commonly affected. The head face and neck region of the body was most often targeted. Internal organs most commonly affected were neck structures followed by brain while least involved organ was heart. Hard and blunt weapons were most commonly used followed by sharp edged and pointed weapons. Infanticide was most common in female infants. The most common cause of death in male victims was shock and haemorrhages and in female victims was mechanical asphyxia.