ABSTRACT
This retrospective study was conducted over 620 death victims brought to the mortuary of Gauhati Medical College in the district of st th Kamrup,Assam during the period from 1 December 2013 to 28 February 2014, to know the pattern, trend, causes and other aspects relating to death. The highest incidence, of death occurred in road traffic incidents, followed by hanging. The male and female ratios were 3:1. The urban victims outnumbered the rural with a ratio of 1.7:1 Avery few cases (3.99%) opined as a negative autopsies. The age group, 21-30 years topped the list of involved cases in all section followed by 30- 40 years. Head injury was the single most common injury that ultimately led to coma resulting in death in RTA section. Based on the outcome from this study, preventive measures can be formulated for better management of the cases and homogenous social sustenance, etc. However a thorough multi-disciplinary study is much needed, relating to each section for an excellent outcome.
ABSTRACT
Electrical injuries are responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality in our country especially in our regions. The present study has been carried out to study the incidence of electrocution deaths in Kamrup, Assam and study the demographic data of the victims.Cases were collected from autopsy cases in Department of Forensic Medicine, GMCH. Total number of cases was 36.Most of the cases were male. The most commonly involved age group was 31–40 followed by 21–30 years. Most of the cases occurred in the summer season and caused by high tension wires. The morbidity and mortality can be reduced by educating the people and the use of protective measures must be made compulsory to the workers especially employees of electric department.
ABSTRACT
This study was based on the cases of alleged male and female victims and accused of sex crimes reporting to Gauhati Medical College mainly from the Kamrup districts and other nearby areas. The city of Guwahati is facing rise in crime incidences and the sex crime cases. The cases reported varied: abduction and kidnapping, rape, immoral trafficking, prostitution, unnatural sexual offences, child molestation, outraging the modesty of a woman, allegation of a man masturbating on a victim girl etc. The burden of such crimes on the society is huge. Many victims suffer from psychiatric problems as a result of sexual assault. The venereal diseases are another horrible consequence along with unwanted pregnancies. Moreover, many of these crimes are never reported. Sexual assaults on male are also under reported. The need for a new law on sexual assault is felt as the present law does not define and reflect the various kinds of sexual assault that women and children are subjected to in our country. This study tried to analyze the present scenario in relation to the age groups, occupation, relationship of the victims and accused and physical findings