Citation

Kokatanur C, Basagoudar S, Havanur B, Devadass PK. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2015; 9(2): 115-120.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Deptartment of Forensic Medicine)

DOI

10.5958/0973-9130.2015.00087.0

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Assault is crime of attacking physically. Homicide by assault is killing of a human being by another human being using mechanical force. Assailants use various types of weapons depending upon their availability. A cross sectional study involving a total of 43 fatal cases of assault was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Victoria Hospital over a period of 1 year from Jan 2010 to Dec 2010. The most common age group of victims of fatal assault was 20-29 years (51.2%) followed by 30-39 years (23.3%). Grudge was the common motive for fatal assault in 51.2% cases. Male victims (83.7%) were commonly injured as compared to females (16.3%). Sharp weapons were commonly used by assailants in 74.4% cases.

Language: en