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- Title
Pattern of Fatal Cases of Assault Autopsied at Victoria Hospital.
- Authors
Kokatanur, Chandrakant; Basagoudar, Shashidhar; Havanur, Bheemappa; Devadass P. K.
- Abstract
Assault is crime of attacking physically. Homicide by assault is killing of a human being by another human being using mechanical force. Assailants use various types of weapons depending upon their availability. A cross sectional study involving a total of 43 fatal cases of assault was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Victoria Hospital over a period of 1 year from Jan 2010 to Dec 2010. The most common age group of victims of fatal assault was 20-29 years (51.2%) followed by 30-39 years (23.3%). Grudge was the common motive for fatal assault in 51.2% cases. Male victims (83.7%) were commonly injured as compared to females (16.3%). Sharp weapons were commonly used by assailants in 74.4% cases.
- Publication
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2015, Vol 9, Issue 2, p115
- ISSN
0973-9122
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.5958/0973-9130.2015.00087.0