Study of fatal firearm cases in Allahabad region, India
Other Title(s)
دراسة حالات الأسلحة النارية القاتلة في منطقة الله أباد
Joint Authors
Kaul, Archana
Faraz, Rahat
Kumar, Rai R.
Sonkar, K.
Kumar, V.
Source
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2020), pp.16-20, 5 p.
Publisher
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Publication Date
2020-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study was done to assess the pattern of firearm injuries in Allahabad amongst medicolegal autopsies in the mortuary of Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital, MotiLal Nehru Medical College, India.
It was a descriptive study including fatal cases of firearm injury which underwent autopsy from 1st of January 2015 to 30th July 2016.
The demographic information regarding the victims was obtained from the inquest report, person accompanying the victim, their friends and relatives.
Autopsy reports were also used to gather additional information.
Parameters studied included age and sex of the victim, site of firearm injury and manner of death.
In our study, out of 4,445 autopsies, 63 were cases of firearm injury.
From these cases, 58 were homicidal, 3 were suicidal, and 1 was accidental.
The results show that the age group most commonly affected was 31-40 years (26.98%).
Male to female ratio was 6.9:1.
The most common targeted part of the body was the chest (61.0%).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kaul, Archana& Faraz, Rahat& Kumar, Rai R.& Sonkar, K.& Kumar, V.. 2020. Study of fatal firearm cases in Allahabad region, India. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine،Vol. 2, no. 1, pp.16-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1277712
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kaul, Archana…[et al.]. Study of fatal firearm cases in Allahabad region, India. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine Vol. 2, no. 1 (Jun. 2020), pp.16-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1277712
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kaul, Archana& Faraz, Rahat& Kumar, Rai R.& Sonkar, K.& Kumar, V.. Study of fatal firearm cases in Allahabad region, India. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2, no. 1, pp.16-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1277712
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-1277712