Medicolegal autopsies in India

Gupta, Sumeet; Tripathi, Chandra Bhal

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“…In a series of 82 case of homicidal firearm deaths studies by Gupta et al (1979) these was only one entry wound in 32 (35.95%) cases, two in 26 (29.21%), three in 14 (15.73%) cases and more than wound in 10 (11.23%) cases, a combination of revolver and shotguns.…”

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“…shots/pellets, bullets and wad and discs were recovered from the body of 22.72%, 15.90% and 14.77% victims respectively. A higher percentage of shotgun discharge fired from closer ranges with a greater frequency might have accounted for lower number of shots of pellets being discovered from the wounds in Gupta et al (1979) and the same reasons may be put forward for justifying a higher incident of wad and disc abrasions and wad and disc laceration in their series. Gupta et al (1979) found exit wounds in 37.08% cases, a figure much less as compared to our series having 61.36% such victims.…”

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“…A higher percentage of shotgun discharge fired from closer ranges with a greater frequency might have accounted for lower number of shots of pellets being discovered from the wounds in Gupta et al (1979) and the same reasons may be put forward for justifying a higher incident of wad and disc abrasions and wad and disc laceration in their series. Gupta et al (1979) found exit wounds in 37.08% cases, a figure much less as compared to our series having 61.36% such victims. Gupta et al (1979), however, found wad abrasion and wad lacerations in rather higher percentage of their cases i.e.…”

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“…Out of the 82 homicidal firearm fatalities studied by Gupta et al (1979), 47 cases occurred in the homes and 35 cases on fields and roads.…”

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“…In a series of 82 cases of homicidal firearm deaths studies by Gupta et al (1979) it was found that entry wounds were located in front in 49 cases and on back in cases and over the sides in 10 cases. Entry wounds were located in head and neck in 18 cases, 30 in chest, 2 1 in abdomen and 13 in upper and lower extremities.…”

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Study of Wounds in Victims of Homicide by Firearms and Explosives

Kumar¹

2013

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HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:Rajeev Kumar. "Study of wounds in victims of homicide by firearms and explosives". Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2013; Vol. 2, Issue 44, November 04; Page: 8517-8539. ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Firearms and explosives constitute convenient means of destroying human life from considerable distance. OBJECTIVE: Study of wounds in victims of homicide by fireams and explosives. METHODS: The present study comprised of one hundred cases of homicidal firearms and explosives injuries drawn from the medicolegal autopsies held in the mortuary of the department of Forensic Medicine. RESULTS: There was presence of firearm erntry wounds in all (100%) victims and presense of exitwounds only in 61.36 % Victims. In majority (61.36%) of victims firearm exit wounds were present.One exit wound was present in 16(18.18%) Victims. Two exit wounds in 17(19.31%) victims, three exit wound in 9 (10.22%) victims and more then three firearm exit wounds in 12(13.63%) victims. It was revealed that in maximum (46.59%) brain and meninges were injured, followed by pleura and lungs (20.45%) pericardium and heart in 18.18 per cent. These were followed by ribs (15.90%), liver in 13.63 per cent. Aorta (9.9%), stomach (6.80), small intestine (5.68%) and large intestine in 4.54 per cent. All (100.00%) homicidal victims of explosive injuries showed burning, abrasions and contusions. Lacerations were seen in 91.66 percent victims. However, blackening was seen in 83.33 per cent and tattooing in 75 per cent victims. It was found in three fourth (75%) of victims of fatal explosive injuries there were no other associated injuries by any weapon other than explosive. In one victim (8.33%) associated injuries by firearm was present and that caused his death. However, in two victims (16.66%) associated injuries (by fire arm and blunt weapon) were present but they were not fatal. In all 12 (100%) victims recived injuries on multiple body parts amongst which injuries on chest were in 9 (91.66%), neck (75%), head (66.66%), abdomen (66.66%). Injuries on upper extremity was seen in 50 per cent and on the lower extremity in33.33 per cent. Findings on frequency of involvement of various internal organs and structures in the victim of homicides by explosives showed that in well over three fourth of victims(83.33%) pleura and lungs were involved followed by pericardium and heart(75%), ribs(75%), aorta(66.66%).In 58.33% victims vessels in neck were involved and in 58.33% of victims pharynx were also involved. In 50 % if victims oesphagus,theoric vertebrae and major abdominal blood vessels were involved.In 41.66 % victims of explosive injuries,cervical vertebrae , thoracic cord,Pancreas,stomach,lumber vertebrae,spleen and bones of upper extremities were involved.In one third of victims (33.33%) small intestine, large intestine,uraniry bladder,joints of upper extremity, muscles and vessels of lower extremity were involved.In only one fourth (25%) of victim, bones and joints of lower extremity were injured. CONCLUSION: In view of the...

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confidence: 96%

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confidence: 99%