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Analysis of Homicidal patterns in Bangalore City, India


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1 Dept of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India
2 Dept of Physiology, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore
3 Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India
4 Dept of Forensic Medicine, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore
5 Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India
     

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This article describes the homicide pattern in Bangalore city, India. Out of the 528 medico-legal autopsies performed at Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, between August 2010 and July 2011, 50 cases were homicidal on the basis of police inquest and autopsy. Results showed that about 28% of victims were between 31-40 years age group, married and belonged to lower socio-economic status. The male: female ratio was 1.94:1.0. A large number (42%) of homicides occurred during night times and 38.88% were related to alcohol consumption. The main motive (83.3%) was vengeance. Head injury was the leading cause of death in 36% and 56 % victims died on spot.

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Homicide, Autopsy, Bangalore, Vengeance
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Authors

S. K. Karthik
Dept of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India
P. A. Balaji
Dept of Physiology, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore
Syed Sadat Ali
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India
G. Jayaprakash
Dept of Forensic Medicine, Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore
J. Mohan Velu
Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India
Mallikarjun S. Ballur
Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India

Abstract


This article describes the homicide pattern in Bangalore city, India. Out of the 528 medico-legal autopsies performed at Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College, between August 2010 and July 2011, 50 cases were homicidal on the basis of police inquest and autopsy. Results showed that about 28% of victims were between 31-40 years age group, married and belonged to lower socio-economic status. The male: female ratio was 1.94:1.0. A large number (42%) of homicides occurred during night times and 38.88% were related to alcohol consumption. The main motive (83.3%) was vengeance. Head injury was the leading cause of death in 36% and 56 % victims died on spot.

Keywords


Homicide, Autopsy, Bangalore, Vengeance

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