Pattern of Defence Injuries in Homicidal Deaths
Journal Title: Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine - Year 2015, Vol 37, Issue 3
Abstract
Defence wounds are injuries which are suffered by an individual in an attempt to save oneself from assault or while defending oneself from the offenders. Based on the presence of such injuries it can be opined that the victim was conscious, could comprehend the attack and provided resistance during the assault. The type of injury sustained also gives an idea regarding the weapon of offence. This study is a retrospective study conducted at Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysore. The study was conducted for a period of five years 2008 – 2013. Of the total 216 cases of homicide during this period 88 cases had defence injuries. Males outnumbered females in presence of defence injuries. Sharp weapon was used in 64.8% cases where as blunt weapon in 21.6% cases. The probability that defence injuries can be seen is rising with the number of wounds. Forearm was the commonest site of defence injuries.
Authors and Affiliations
Dayananda R, M P Kumar, Anand P Rayamane, Ashish Saraf, N Ravi, T N Chandrashekar
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- EP ID EP369071
- DOI 10.5958/0974-0848.2015.00058.5
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