The study of aluminium phosphide poisoning in a Tertiary Care Hospital - Amritsar.

Trend of poisoning had been constantly changing throughout the world, as the advent of new agents, has always replaced the older one due to their innumerable merits and demerits. Similarly in India, the pattern of ingested poisons has also changed. A number of chemical substances which are developed to save the agricultural product from rodents and pests are in fact themselves proving to be disastrous for mankind. Recently in the last two decades aluminium phosphide [Alphos] used as pesticide, rodenticide, fumigant for storage of food grains has created havoc with the human lives differently i.e. suicidal, accidental and very rarely homicidal poisoning agent. Alphos, a solid fumigant used for storage of food grains, freely accessible in the market is commonly used suicidal agent with high mortality rate as no antidote or specific treatment is available. The present study of 50 cases of aluminium phosphide poisoning showed male dominance, common in sikhs and educated persons. Heart is the first organ to be affected. Shock was present in majority of cases. Sufficient time was available for recording dying declaration.

Trends of poisoning in Faridkot region of Punjab- A retrospective study of one year.

Since immemorial times, poisonous substances have been reported to be adversely affecting human life, both in terms of morbidity and mortality. Evolution in fields like agriculture, industry etc has made wide and easy availability of various poisonous substances. The present study is a retrospective study of one year which is related to poisoning cases that were admitted in the emergency department of G.G. S. Medical College, Faridkot from 1st January 1996 to 31st December 1996. The analysis of the data revealed that out of 78 patients admitted in the hospital, 31 patients died. The maxi-mum incidence was seen in the age group of 21-30 years with males outnumbering the females. The commonest poison used was organophosphorus group of compounds.

Cost of medical treatment triggering homicide on attempted suicide.

Modern science has opened lot of venues to save the precious lives. The media is responsible for wide spread acquaintance of these developments even to the economically down trodden. These highly advanced methods of intensive care are definitely very costly are beyond the reach of even a middle class family but this notion do not immediately restrict anybody from obtaining such kind of aids.

Medicolegal study of mechanical injuries in culpable homicides (excluding deaths due to rash and negligent act).

Trend of homicides by different means keeps on changing with the passage of time and development in different parts of the world. A study was conducted on 200 alleged cases of homicides (excluding deaths due to rash and negligent act). Different profiles from demographic and medicolegal aspects were evaluated. The incidence of homicidal deaths was observed as 12.03%, with male preponderant (82.5%) and the commonest age affected was 21 to 40 yrs (51.5%). Rural population was mainly affected. The blunt weapon (50.88%) was commonly used to inflict the injuries and 'abrasion' was the commonest manifestation (32.73%). The defence wounds were present in 36% cases. Head was the main seat of injury (13.65%). The cause of death in most cases was hemorrhage and shock (31.5%), followed by injury to brain (28.5%). Only 16% cases of these received hospital care. This necessitates the prompt medical care to be provided in the 'Golden Hour' to save valuable human life. Police patrolling for early detection of crime and shifting of injured to hospital/critical care center and provision of prompt ambulance service by state/ private hospital/ NGO's for medical care.

Conversion to hijrah (EUNUCH) is it need based or a crime.

Young boys were allegedly kidnapped and kept under illegal custody for months together. After demoralization had set in due to prolonged confinement, surgery was done on their private parts and female hormones were given to the persons. The converted person were made to wear female garments and performed in groups as a female dancers and earned money while in captivity. After a few years the person approached the police that this heinous crime had been done against their will.

Corpus delicti: A case report.

Genesis of crime is multifactorial. It may have trivial background or may be well planned. With mens rea having all the components like motive, preparation and execution etc. Sometimes identification is big problem in dead bodies and in other cases so right identification altogether changes the scenario of the Crime.