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Abstract

The present study was done in the Dept of Forensic Medicine, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati from 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017 for a period of 1 year. Out of total 3215 post-mortem examination conducted in the year 2017, 112 cases were of alleged homicide. This revealed that homicidal deaths were accounted for 3.48% of autopsies. The purpose of this study was to know the age and gender distribution, seasonal distribution, cause of death, pattern of weapon used for homicidal death. In this study males i.e. 81 cases (72.32%) predominates females i.e. 31 cases (27.68%). Maximum numbers of victims were in the age group of 21-30 years, 55 cases (49.11%) were found in this age group. Maximum homicides took place at victim's residence i.e. 38 cases (33.93%) followed by at street 30 cases (26.79%). Acquaintances or known peoples were involved in 55 cases (49.11%). The main motive found was revenge in 24 cases (21.43%). Sharp weapon injuries found in 36 cases (32.14%) which were the commonest pattern followed by blunt weapon injuries found in 34 cases (30.36%) and 95 numbers of cases (84.82%) were found died on the spot.