Forensic Analysis of 25 Cases of Unnatural Death in Custody / 法医学杂志

ObjectiveTo screen and collect the cases of unnatural death in custody and analyze the in-fluences and forensic characteristics.MethodsTotal 25 cases of unnatural death in detainees in custody form 2000 to 2015 were collected. Some forensic characteristics such as gender, age, yearly incidence, causes of death, manner of death were analyzed. The public security custodies were also compared with the prisons.ResultsAll dead involved were male, mostly were young and middle-aged adults. It showed that the number of cases tended to decrease year by year. The incidence of the injury cases were higher in public security custodies(64.7%)than that in the prisons(12.5%). However, there was a higher sui-cide rate in prisons(62.5%)than that in public security custodies(23.5%). The mainly cause of death were injury and asphyxia, there were also some cases died from intoxication and electricity.Conclusion The cases of unnatural death in custody expose some problems such as the imperfectness of law en-forcement standardization, supervision loopholes and poor medical standards. A comprehensive and de-tailed autopsy has important implications for the identification of cause of death in custody.

Forensic Analysis of 25 Cases of Unnatural Death in Custody / 法医学杂志

OBJECTIVES@#To screen and collect the cases of unnatural death in custody and analyze the influences and forensic characteristics.@*METHODS@#Total 25 cases of unnatural death in detainees in custody form 2000 to 2015 were collected. Some forensic characteristics such as gender, age, yearly incidence, causes of death, manner of death were analyzed. The public security custodies were also compared with the prisons.@*RESULTS@#All dead involved were male, mostly were young and middle-aged adults. It showed that the number of cases tended to decrease year by year. The incidence of the injury cases were higher in public security custodies （64.7%） than that in the prisons （12.5%）. However, there was a higher suicide rate in prisons （62.5%） than that in public security custodies （23.5%）. The mainly cause of death were injury and asphyxia, there were also some cases died from intoxication and electricity.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The cases of unnatural death in custody expose some problems such as the imperfectness of law enforcement standardization, supervision loopholes and poor medical standards. A comprehensive and detailed autopsy has important implications for the identification of cause of death in custody.

A Study of Pattern of Vehicular Injuries over Pedestrians: A Retrospective Study.

Objectives: Present study makes a little effort to understand patterns of injuries over pedestrians during road traffic accidents, to set on record a statistical statement of the severity and survival period in pedestrians accidents and to define, delineate and compare present study with other available studies. Materials and Methods: Present study is based on an analysis of 156 autopsies on victims of pedestrian accidents at Sheth V.S. General Hospital, Ahmedabad during two consecutive years from May 2008 to April 2010. Result: This study shows the males (80.8%) are outnumbered the females (19.2%). Evaluation of patterns of injuries shows head injury is overall most common in pedestrians. In primary impact injury head injury (41%) and lower limb injuries (36.5%) are most common followed by pelvic injuries (12.1%). Head injury (33.9%) is again most common in secondary impact injuries. Chest injuries (16.6%) and abdomen injury (12.8%) are most common secondary injuries to pedestrians followed by head (8.3%) and neck (5.1%). Road traffic accidents are the major contributors of unnatural deaths worldwide. Pedestrians are the most commonly involved victims in such cases.

Profile of burns cases brought for post- mortem examination at mortuary of Sir T. Hospital, Bhavnagar.

Introduction: To provide better facilities medically as well medico-legally it is very important and urgent to know about the profile of cases of burns especially in Bhavnagar region. Material Method: The present study was conducted in department of forensic medicine Govt. Medical College, Bhavnagar during the period from July, 2009 to June, 2010with a view to study the profile of burn cases brought for the post mortem examination. All the data related to age, sex, marital status, type and manner of burns with area involved, and survival time were recorded with detailed autopsy examination and subsequently analyzed statistically. Results: Epidemiological profile and other important parameters found during present study is nearly similar to other Indian studies. From the present study of epidemiological profile certain etiologies are elicited and some suggestions are given.

Original research paper study of unnatural deaths in females a medicolegal study at rural medical college, Loni.

The present study was undertaken in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Rural Medical College, Loni, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. Aims and objectives to study the incidences of unnatural deaths in females with special reference to “DOWRY DEATHS” in which cases medico legal autopsies was conducted. Data of total 310 cases were collected for this study purpose from police panchnama, post mortem reports and through interrogation of the parents, relatives, friends, neighbors accompanying dead body. Majority of the female deaths were in the age group 26 to 30 years (24.56%) followed by age group 21 to 25 years (21.93%). In majority of the victims burns (50%) was the common cause of death followed by poisoning (17.1%) and vehicular accidents (16.45%). Majority of the married female victims (44.19%) died within seven years of marriage.

Pattern of unnatural deaths - a cross sectional study of autopsies at mortuary of KLES'S Hospital and MRC, Belgaum.

Unnatural deaths claim a substantial number of lives in developing countries like India. Among the various types of deaths RTAs account for majority of deaths followed by burns, poisoning, fall from height, animal bite and hanging. Accidental deaths accounted for 87.5% cases followed by suicidal (10%) and homicidal (2.5%) deaths. Males (80.83%) were more commonly involved as compared to females (19.17%). The types of unnatural deaths encountered in our study were RTAs (61.67%), burns (15%), FFH (7.5%), poisoning (6.67%), assault (2.5%), snakebite (1.67%), scorpion bite (0.83%), death due to blast injury (1.67%), death due to bull gore injury (0.83%), hanging (0.83%) and accidental fall of stone on head (0.83%). Poisoning 7 (58.33%) was the most common method of self-destruction followed by burns 2 (16.67%), FFH 2 (16.67%) and hanging 1 (8.33%). In homicidal deaths, stabs 2 (66.67%) were the most common type of death followed by 1 (33.33%) case of combination of stab and blunt force impact. Preventive measures should be adopted where ever possible and prompt steps should be taken to decrease the incidence of road traffic accidents which take a lion’s share among the unnatural deaths.

The fire is both “a blessing & scourge to the mankind”.

Man has always needed fire either to prepare his food to satisfy his hunger or to induce warmth during winters. Simultaneously he is constantly exposed to the hazards of burns, which begins right from the day one of his life, when the maternity nurse gives him the first hot water bath. That is why it is said, “The fire has been both a blessing and scourge to the mankind”. The present study was conducted in department of forensic medicine PDU Medical College, Rajkot during the period from Nov. 2004 to Oct. 2005 with a view to study the profile of burn cases brought for the post mortem examination. All the data related to age, sex, marital status, type and manner of burns with area involved, and survival time were recorded with detailed autopsy examination and subsequently analyzed statistically. We reached at a conclusion that majority of the victims were married females of younger age group between 20-40 years, with an extensive accidental flame burns.

An epidemiological study of road traffic accident victims in medicolegal autopsies.

Unnatural deaths of any kind i.e. suicidal, homicidal, accidental can cause severe emotional reactions to the near relative of the victim immediately after the event and later. Of all types of unnatural deaths road-traffic accidental death probably has the highest incidence worldwide.

Unnatural deaths in northern India a profile.

A ten-year retrospective study was carried out on the cases of unnatural deaths subjected to medicolegal autopsies from 1994 to 2003. The main objectives of the study were: a) To ascertain the various aspects of unnatural deaths, b) To analyze the probable reasons for the same & c) To find remedial measures to bring down the incidence. The incidence of unnatural deaths was found to be persistently increasing. Maximum number of such deaths 1342 (47%) belonged to the age group of 21 - 30 years. Male: female ratio was 2.2: 1. Rural population was more prone to poisoning whereas the urban became victim of road-traffic accidents. Males preferred poisoning and hanging whereas females preferred self-immolation (burns) to end their awn lives. Suggestions relating to road safety, decreasing the stress of the modem mechanical life-style, educating the public in general and regarding the availability, use and storage of poisonous substances in particular have been put forward, while highlighting the social evil of dowry system prevailing in India.