Trends of Homicidal Deaths in Southern Part of Assam: A Retrospective Study
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https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v17i4.19930Keywords:
Homicide, autopsy, weapon, victims.Abstract
Homicide is the ultimate crime and its effects go far beyond the original loss of human life. Homicide also affects
the lives of the victim’s family, assailant’s family and the community as a whole. Hence, they are the “secondary
victims”. This study was done to know the age distribution, gender distribution, social background, pattern of
weapon used for homicidal purpose and the cause of death in homicidal death.This retrospective study was done
by analysis of data from inquest reports, dead body challan and autopsy reports at the Department of Forensic
Medicine, Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar for a period of one year from 1st January 2022 to 31th
December 2022. Data were entered in Microsoft excel sheet and statistical analysis was done using descriptive
statistics. In this study majority of homicide victims were in 45-59 year age group. Most victims were male.
Homicides are rare crime and hence reflected in our results. Law enforcement forces and every individual should
feel responsible and help the state in the deliverance of justice.
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