Citation

Prakash Babladi PI, Sangram R. J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2005; 22(1): 23-25.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Department of Forensic Medicine)

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Abstract

In the present study, special reference to dowry deaths was made in 5 years study, total 165 cases of dowry deaths were registered, out of which 17 cases were registered as dowry deaths due to burns. Until now only 3 cases were seen convicted & 32 cases were acquitted, till 130 cases were pending. Out of 662 burn deaths, female preponderance over male was evident [Male : female :: 24.38% : 75.62%], commonest age group of victims which is most affected belongs to the younger age i.e., 21-30 years. Out of 501 females, 399 were married women and about 142 were died within 7 years of marital period, attributing to the dowry deaths.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; age; homicide; suicide; burn; Autopsy; female; male; India; incidence; autopsy; sex difference; cause of death; mortality; Burn; forensic pathology; article; major clinical study; marriage; human tissue; medicolegal aspect; cultural factor; accidental death; Dowry death; posthumous care