Citation

Sundaragiri S, Mittal C. Indian J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2018; 11(2): 136-139.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Red Flower Publication)

DOI

10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.11218.17

PMID

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Abstract

Violent unnatural deaths is a major menace of the society in India. The worst are those of Homicide- Suicides. Homicide followed by the suicide is a relatively rare act in which the perpetrator kills another person and subsequently commits suicide. The motives and circumstances that provoke the perpetrator to commit the crime may vary. This article by an integrated approach intend to describe the victim- perpetrator relationship, motivating factors and the cause of death of such cases of homicide-suicide reported in India which are documented in the literature. © Red Flower Publication Pvt. Ltd.

Language: en

Keywords

Homicide; Suicide; Cause of death; Perpetrator; Dyadic deaths