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Medicine, Science and the Law, 2011

Introduction The young are the most common victims of trauma and trauma is the leading cause of d... more Introduction The young are the most common victims of trauma and trauma is the leading cause of death in the first four decades of life. Injury accounts for more than 50% of deaths in children and is the third leading cause of death after cancer and atherosclerosis in all age groups. Thoracic trauma is one of the leading causes of death in all age groups and accounts for 25–50% of all traumatic injuries in the world. Material and methods In this retrospective study, fatal cases of thoracic trauma autopsied during the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2009 were analysed at the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, JN Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka. Results and discussion In the present study, 67.8% of victims were 40 years old or younger. Women were less involved than men, with a ratio of 1:2.2. Conclusion Further establishment of ‘hi-tech trauma centres’ at each district level is the present need.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jan 15, 2023

cyber-sexual actions, as well as improper physical contact with a child or allowing the child to ... more cyber-sexual actions, as well as improper physical contact with a child or allowing the child to touch the victim's private areas. In this whole process the advantage is taken by an adult with the child. The POCSO Act of 2012, a gender-neutral law, set the legal age of consent at 18 for both boys and girls. Consensual sexual act with children by any person is illegal. When the severity of the punishment for sexual offences is in consideration, the Indian law discriminates against women depending on their age. Children between 5 and 12 years were found to be more at risk.

Journal of Forensic Medicine, 2011

Head injury or cranio-cerebral injury as defined by the National Advisory Neurological Disease an... more Head injury or cranio-cerebral injury as defined by the National Advisory Neurological Disease and Stroke Council is “a morbid state resulting from gross or subtle structural changes in the scalp, skull and/or the contents of the skull produced by mechanical forces”. Among these 540 cases with history of injury, 205 cases had head injury that were admitted and treated in the hospital including both discharged and expired cases. Out of 205 cases, 175 (85.37%) were males and 30 (14.63%) were females. Male to female ratio is 7:1. As the head injury is a complex phenomenon of multiple causation, there is no single remedy that will prevent it, what is required is an organized teamwork by people in many disciplines like education, engineering, medical, law enforcement agencies for effective prevention of occurrence of head injuries and their fatalities.

Journal of Forensic Medicine, 2011

A retrospective study of fatal cases of blunt abdominal trauma was conducted at Department of For... more A retrospective study of fatal cases of blunt abdominal trauma was conducted at Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum between 1-1-2007 to 31-12-2009. During this period total of 51 deaths due to blunt abdominal trauma were autopsied. The peak age at risk in this study is 31 – 40 years followed by 21–30 year age group. Road traffic accident was the common causative factor (74.5%) while Splenic injury was the common post-mortem finding (52.9%). In most of the cases cause of death was Persistent irreversible shock (62.7%).

Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, 2011

Death from road traffic accidents (RTA) and in particular Motor vehicle Traffic Accidents have be... more Death from road traffic accidents (RTA) and in particular Motor vehicle Traffic Accidents have been characterized worldwide as a hidden epidemic which affects all sectors of society. It account for 2.1% of global mortality. A retrospective study of fatal cases of RTA was conducted at Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India between 1-1-2004 to 31-12-2009. The majority of victims belonged to the age group 31–40 years (145 cases; 28.7%). Female were less involved than men with ratio of 1: 3.3. In our present study total vehicular accident fatalities comprised 506 (48.7 %) out of total 1039 medico legal cases autopsied during five years (2005 to 2009). Our study shows the overwhelming majority of the deceased (76.9%) were males. This study shows that most of the deaths in road traffic accidents, take place either within 24 hours or on the spot of injury which is very alarming and highlights the need for taking urgent st...

Journal of the Indian Society of Toxicology, 2012

Not only due to its action but also due to its effectiveness and affordability atrazine is still ... more Not only due to its action but also due to its effectiveness and affordability atrazine is still used as a herbicide in agriculture. Atrazine passes the most stringent, up-todate safety requirements in the world. In 2006, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) re-registered atrazine based on the overwhelming evidence of safety from nearly 6,000 studies. However its use is controversial due to widespread contamination in drinking water and its association with birth defects, menstrual problems and cancer when consumed by humans at concentrations below government standards. Although it has been excluded from a re-registration process in the European Union, it is still one of the most widely used herbicides in the world. No information was found on the acute toxicity of products containing atrazine alone in human subjects.

Indian journal of forensic and community medicine, 2014

An unknown person in the dress of ‘sadhu’ (sage) offered “prasad” to a man aged 35 years, who was... more An unknown person in the dress of ‘sadhu’ (sage) offered “prasad” to a man aged 35 years, who was travelling in train. Consumption of “prasad” caused him stupor and drowsy and later he was robbed. The investigation revealed the presence of datura in “prasad”. Here, a non-fatal case of accidental poisoning of datura in a male aged 35 years is presented along with a brief description about the management and literature review regarding datura poisoning.

Medico-Legal Update, 2010

All around the world, acute poisoning remain a major cause of hospital admission1. The wide avail... more All around the world, acute poisoning remain a major cause of hospital admission1. The wide availability and easy accessibility to potentially toxic chemicals (which have wide spread use in medicine, industry, agriculture and even in normal daily life) contribute to the ease with which the lay public can get their hands on lethal poisons2. Poisoning has been used by man for murder and suicide as long as recording history, several modes of exposure may be recognized context with poisoning namely:accidental and suicidal poisoning which cannot be prevented through legislation or preachingoccupation exposureby standing exposure resulting from off target driftgeneral public exposure who consume item containing pesticides

Medico-Legal Update, 2012

The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a small circular genome located within the mitochondria in the c... more The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a small circular genome located within the mitochondria in the cytoplasm of the cell. It provides a valuable locus for forensic DNA typing in many circumstances. The field of forensic science has been benefited significantly from the identification, characterization, and basic understanding of the mitochondria. The mtDNA is maternally inherited, so that any maternally related individuals would be expected to share the same mtDNA sequence. This fact is useful in cases where a long deceased or missing individual is not available to provide a reference sample but any living maternal relative might do so.

Little is known about panorama of Indian law students regarding homosexuality and law. Questionna... more Little is known about panorama of Indian law students regarding homosexuality and law. Questionnaire study was undertaken at BV Bellad Law College in Belgaum, Karnataka, India. Regarding legalization of same sex marriages in India 75.20% disagreed. Regarding legalization of same sex marriages by other countries, 71.40% of participants felt that it depended on the socio-cultural factors of those nations. According to 77.00% of participantshomosexuality is a manifestation of psychopathology. As per 52.90% of participants the penalties for violating section 377 are harsh and felt the needfor amendments to section 377IPC.

Background: Pesticide poisoning is a major public health problem in developing countries. Its usa... more Background: Pesticide poisoning is a major public health problem in developing countries. Its usage has increased in recent and thus increased even its misuse to commit suicide. The aim of his study was to determine the epidemiological profile of fatal pesticide poisoning in and around Bijapur district.Methods: This retrospective study was carried out at Department of Forensic Medicine, B.M. Patil Medical College. Bijapur, Karnataka in southwest India, with the fatal pesticide poisoning cases from 2003 to 2009. All collected data was analyzed in all possible aspects, to identify risk factors, most common offending agent and other epidemiological factors etc.Results: During the study period a total 980 medico legal autopsies were conducted, amongst them poisoning were 240 (24.48%) cases. Out of these, 210 cases were due to fatal pesticide poisoning (87.55%). All collected data was analyzed in all possible aspects, to identify risk factors, most common offending agent and other epidem...

A retrospective study was undertaken over a period of five years to find out the incidence of dea... more A retrospective study was undertaken over a period of five years to find out the incidence of deaths due to burns in Belgaum, autopsied at KLE's Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Research Centre, Belgaum, a referral hospital catering to the needs of public within a radius of 100 km.

Accidental poisoning, a common paediatric emergency, is one of the important causes of morbidity ... more Accidental poisoning, a common paediatric emergency, is one of the important causes of morbidity and mortality in children. More than half of all cases reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers involve children under the age of six. And sadly, the majority of these accidental poisonings occur at home. However in India, the precise incidence of accidental poisoning among children is uncertain due to lack of reporting of all the cases. In India, pesticides are used abundantly for cultivation and are stored negligently at home, making them a potential source of accidental poisoning in children especially in rural areas. The best way to minimize paedi-atric accidental poisoning is by creating awareness about safe use and storage of poisonous substances and constant supervision of children. A case of accidental paedi-atric mass poisoning due to organophosphorus pesticide is being reported in this article.

Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, 2012

Burn injury is a serious public health problem in developing countries. The causes vary in differ... more Burn injury is a serious public health problem in developing countries. The causes vary in different communities and so this study was done to know the epidemiology and outcome of burn injuries. A one year cross sectional study was done of all the burn injury patients admitted during April 1st, 2004 to March 31st, 2005. Data was collected using a pre designed and pre tested proforma from the patients themselves or their relatives and analyzed using chi square test and percentages. A total of 76 burn injury patients were admitted. Majority were females (52.63%) and sustained burn injuries at home (p=0.000). Maximum number of females were wearing synthetic clothes (p=0.000) and suffered from flame injuries (0.006).The case fatality rate was 31.58%.Burn injuries can be reduced by bringing about regulations to develop safer cooking appliances, promoting less inflammable fabrics to be worn at home and educating the community especially women.

During the last three decades, the study on pattern of accidental poisoning cases in pediatrics h... more During the last three decades, the study on pattern of accidental poisoning cases in pediatrics has become an important subject for the forensic pathologists and the toxicologists worldwide. A Retrospective analysis of cases of all childhood poisonings in District Hospital, Belgaum over 5 years in the 1 to 15 years age group were studied with respect to age, sex, type of poison and outcome. A total of 116 cases were studied. The most common ingested poisons were Organophosphorus compounds (38.16%). Most common age group involved was 1–3 yrs. The study showed male predominance. There was no significant season-wise variation observed. Manner of poisoning in 92% cases was accidental in nature. Amongst 116 cases, 40 cases were due to snake and insect bites. In this, 30 cases were due to snakes and 10 were due to insect and scorpion bite. Maximum number of cases observed was in the age group 4 and 12 years. The study showed male predominance than females. Maximum number of snake and inse...

Medico-Legal Update, 2020

Background: The profile of medico legal autopsy cases is important in order to know the death sta... more Background: The profile of medico legal autopsy cases is important in order to know the death statistics in a region due to unnatural causes and also help to address the demographic needs according to the mortality statistics specific to that region.Materials and Methods: The present study is a retrospective study of autopsies performed at KAHER’S tertiary care centre K.L.E Hospital, Belagavi, Karnataka India in the year 2017. During this period a total of 159 autopsy cases were conducted. Relevant information and subjective data like age, sex, marital status & manner of death have been collected from medicolegal autopsy register from January 2017 to December 2017.Results: Out of 159 cases analyzed, maximum number of autopsies were in the age group of 21-30 years with 55 cases(34.6%). Majority of victims were males 118(74.2%). Hindus were majority in number with 147 cases(92.6%), married were 122(76.7%) & unmarried were 37 cases(23.3%). In our study 67.9% were rural residents & only...

Poisoning comprises a significant bulk of hospital admissions at tertiary care centres. The techn... more Poisoning comprises a significant bulk of hospital admissions at tertiary care centres. The technological advance, with its social and mental pressures has further worsened the picture. Because it is pediatric emergency, a thorough knowledge about the nature and magnitude of the problem is necessary. Background and Objectives: Accidental ingestion of poisons and household products is a potential source of morbidity and mortality in children all over the world. Despite a fair assumption of the magnitude of the problem, we found lack of concrete data with respect to poisoning in children. We decided to undertake this study with the objective of quantifying the problem. 1) To know prevalence of poisoning and mortality 2) To know the commonest type of poison encountered 3) To know the common age involved in paediatric age group. 4) To elicit seasonal variation if any. 5) To know the manner of poisoning (accidental/ suicidal/ homicidal). Methods: Retrospective analysis of case records of...

Journal of Forensic Research

Introduction: Cranial suture closure is one trait that has been used since the 16 th century for ... more Introduction: Cranial suture closure is one trait that has been used since the 16 th century for age estimation after 2nd decade of life. There exists considerable debate about its applicability and reliability in age estimation. Objective: To find out the pattern of cranial vault suture closure in relation to age in 3 rd to 5 th decades of life; to detect bilateral and bisexual variations in cranial suture closure; and to specify any relationship between progression of union of cranial suture and age. Materials and method: Study design: Cross-sectional observational study. Study period: November 2008 to October 2009. Sample size: 70. All the autopsy cases, between 21 to 50 years of age were studied for relation between age and cranial suture closure. Ectocranial and endocranial closure pattern were studied for sagittal coronal and lambdoid sutures. Results: Endocranial fusion of cranial suture was more regular than ectocranial fusion, and was observed as early as 21-30 years. Coronal suture was the first to fuse. Closure was found earlier in females compared to males. No definite correlation was found to exist between age and suture closures. Conclusion: With this study, we couldn't find any possibility for suture closure to contribute substantially as one to the factors for age estimation.

Now a days abrus precatorius toxicity is a rare event in India. It is more commonly used as cattl... more Now a days abrus precatorius toxicity is a rare event in India. It is more commonly used as cattle poison and by gold smiths to weigh gold in rural India. Here, a case of accidental ingestion of abrus precatorius in a young boy is presented along with a brief description about the management and literature review regarding abrus precatorius poisoning.

Medicine, Science and the Law, 2011

Introduction The young are the most common victims of trauma and trauma is the leading cause of d... more Introduction The young are the most common victims of trauma and trauma is the leading cause of death in the first four decades of life. Injury accounts for more than 50% of deaths in children and is the third leading cause of death after cancer and atherosclerosis in all age groups. Thoracic trauma is one of the leading causes of death in all age groups and accounts for 25–50% of all traumatic injuries in the world. Material and methods In this retrospective study, fatal cases of thoracic trauma autopsied during the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2009 were analysed at the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, JN Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka. Results and discussion In the present study, 67.8% of victims were 40 years old or younger. Women were less involved than men, with a ratio of 1:2.2. Conclusion Further establishment of ‘hi-tech trauma centres’ at each district level is the present need.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jan 15, 2023

cyber-sexual actions, as well as improper physical contact with a child or allowing the child to ... more cyber-sexual actions, as well as improper physical contact with a child or allowing the child to touch the victim's private areas. In this whole process the advantage is taken by an adult with the child. The POCSO Act of 2012, a gender-neutral law, set the legal age of consent at 18 for both boys and girls. Consensual sexual act with children by any person is illegal. When the severity of the punishment for sexual offences is in consideration, the Indian law discriminates against women depending on their age. Children between 5 and 12 years were found to be more at risk.

Journal of Forensic Medicine, 2011

Head injury or cranio-cerebral injury as defined by the National Advisory Neurological Disease an... more Head injury or cranio-cerebral injury as defined by the National Advisory Neurological Disease and Stroke Council is “a morbid state resulting from gross or subtle structural changes in the scalp, skull and/or the contents of the skull produced by mechanical forces”. Among these 540 cases with history of injury, 205 cases had head injury that were admitted and treated in the hospital including both discharged and expired cases. Out of 205 cases, 175 (85.37%) were males and 30 (14.63%) were females. Male to female ratio is 7:1. As the head injury is a complex phenomenon of multiple causation, there is no single remedy that will prevent it, what is required is an organized teamwork by people in many disciplines like education, engineering, medical, law enforcement agencies for effective prevention of occurrence of head injuries and their fatalities.

Journal of Forensic Medicine, 2011

A retrospective study of fatal cases of blunt abdominal trauma was conducted at Department of For... more A retrospective study of fatal cases of blunt abdominal trauma was conducted at Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum between 1-1-2007 to 31-12-2009. During this period total of 51 deaths due to blunt abdominal trauma were autopsied. The peak age at risk in this study is 31 – 40 years followed by 21–30 year age group. Road traffic accident was the common causative factor (74.5%) while Splenic injury was the common post-mortem finding (52.9%). In most of the cases cause of death was Persistent irreversible shock (62.7%).

Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, 2011

Death from road traffic accidents (RTA) and in particular Motor vehicle Traffic Accidents have be... more Death from road traffic accidents (RTA) and in particular Motor vehicle Traffic Accidents have been characterized worldwide as a hidden epidemic which affects all sectors of society. It account for 2.1% of global mortality. A retrospective study of fatal cases of RTA was conducted at Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India between 1-1-2004 to 31-12-2009. The majority of victims belonged to the age group 31–40 years (145 cases; 28.7%). Female were less involved than men with ratio of 1: 3.3. In our present study total vehicular accident fatalities comprised 506 (48.7 %) out of total 1039 medico legal cases autopsied during five years (2005 to 2009). Our study shows the overwhelming majority of the deceased (76.9%) were males. This study shows that most of the deaths in road traffic accidents, take place either within 24 hours or on the spot of injury which is very alarming and highlights the need for taking urgent st...

Journal of the Indian Society of Toxicology, 2012

Not only due to its action but also due to its effectiveness and affordability atrazine is still ... more Not only due to its action but also due to its effectiveness and affordability atrazine is still used as a herbicide in agriculture. Atrazine passes the most stringent, up-todate safety requirements in the world. In 2006, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) re-registered atrazine based on the overwhelming evidence of safety from nearly 6,000 studies. However its use is controversial due to widespread contamination in drinking water and its association with birth defects, menstrual problems and cancer when consumed by humans at concentrations below government standards. Although it has been excluded from a re-registration process in the European Union, it is still one of the most widely used herbicides in the world. No information was found on the acute toxicity of products containing atrazine alone in human subjects.

Indian journal of forensic and community medicine, 2014

An unknown person in the dress of ‘sadhu’ (sage) offered “prasad” to a man aged 35 years, who was... more An unknown person in the dress of ‘sadhu’ (sage) offered “prasad” to a man aged 35 years, who was travelling in train. Consumption of “prasad” caused him stupor and drowsy and later he was robbed. The investigation revealed the presence of datura in “prasad”. Here, a non-fatal case of accidental poisoning of datura in a male aged 35 years is presented along with a brief description about the management and literature review regarding datura poisoning.

Medico-Legal Update, 2010

All around the world, acute poisoning remain a major cause of hospital admission1. The wide avail... more All around the world, acute poisoning remain a major cause of hospital admission1. The wide availability and easy accessibility to potentially toxic chemicals (which have wide spread use in medicine, industry, agriculture and even in normal daily life) contribute to the ease with which the lay public can get their hands on lethal poisons2. Poisoning has been used by man for murder and suicide as long as recording history, several modes of exposure may be recognized context with poisoning namely:accidental and suicidal poisoning which cannot be prevented through legislation or preachingoccupation exposureby standing exposure resulting from off target driftgeneral public exposure who consume item containing pesticides

Medico-Legal Update, 2012

The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a small circular genome located within the mitochondria in the c... more The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a small circular genome located within the mitochondria in the cytoplasm of the cell. It provides a valuable locus for forensic DNA typing in many circumstances. The field of forensic science has been benefited significantly from the identification, characterization, and basic understanding of the mitochondria. The mtDNA is maternally inherited, so that any maternally related individuals would be expected to share the same mtDNA sequence. This fact is useful in cases where a long deceased or missing individual is not available to provide a reference sample but any living maternal relative might do so.

Little is known about panorama of Indian law students regarding homosexuality and law. Questionna... more Little is known about panorama of Indian law students regarding homosexuality and law. Questionnaire study was undertaken at BV Bellad Law College in Belgaum, Karnataka, India. Regarding legalization of same sex marriages in India 75.20% disagreed. Regarding legalization of same sex marriages by other countries, 71.40% of participants felt that it depended on the socio-cultural factors of those nations. According to 77.00% of participantshomosexuality is a manifestation of psychopathology. As per 52.90% of participants the penalties for violating section 377 are harsh and felt the needfor amendments to section 377IPC.

Background: Pesticide poisoning is a major public health problem in developing countries. Its usa... more Background: Pesticide poisoning is a major public health problem in developing countries. Its usage has increased in recent and thus increased even its misuse to commit suicide. The aim of his study was to determine the epidemiological profile of fatal pesticide poisoning in and around Bijapur district.Methods: This retrospective study was carried out at Department of Forensic Medicine, B.M. Patil Medical College. Bijapur, Karnataka in southwest India, with the fatal pesticide poisoning cases from 2003 to 2009. All collected data was analyzed in all possible aspects, to identify risk factors, most common offending agent and other epidemiological factors etc.Results: During the study period a total 980 medico legal autopsies were conducted, amongst them poisoning were 240 (24.48%) cases. Out of these, 210 cases were due to fatal pesticide poisoning (87.55%). All collected data was analyzed in all possible aspects, to identify risk factors, most common offending agent and other epidem...

A retrospective study was undertaken over a period of five years to find out the incidence of dea... more A retrospective study was undertaken over a period of five years to find out the incidence of deaths due to burns in Belgaum, autopsied at KLE's Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Research Centre, Belgaum, a referral hospital catering to the needs of public within a radius of 100 km.

Accidental poisoning, a common paediatric emergency, is one of the important causes of morbidity ... more Accidental poisoning, a common paediatric emergency, is one of the important causes of morbidity and mortality in children. More than half of all cases reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers involve children under the age of six. And sadly, the majority of these accidental poisonings occur at home. However in India, the precise incidence of accidental poisoning among children is uncertain due to lack of reporting of all the cases. In India, pesticides are used abundantly for cultivation and are stored negligently at home, making them a potential source of accidental poisoning in children especially in rural areas. The best way to minimize paedi-atric accidental poisoning is by creating awareness about safe use and storage of poisonous substances and constant supervision of children. A case of accidental paedi-atric mass poisoning due to organophosphorus pesticide is being reported in this article.

Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, 2012

Burn injury is a serious public health problem in developing countries. The causes vary in differ... more Burn injury is a serious public health problem in developing countries. The causes vary in different communities and so this study was done to know the epidemiology and outcome of burn injuries. A one year cross sectional study was done of all the burn injury patients admitted during April 1st, 2004 to March 31st, 2005. Data was collected using a pre designed and pre tested proforma from the patients themselves or their relatives and analyzed using chi square test and percentages. A total of 76 burn injury patients were admitted. Majority were females (52.63%) and sustained burn injuries at home (p=0.000). Maximum number of females were wearing synthetic clothes (p=0.000) and suffered from flame injuries (0.006).The case fatality rate was 31.58%.Burn injuries can be reduced by bringing about regulations to develop safer cooking appliances, promoting less inflammable fabrics to be worn at home and educating the community especially women.

During the last three decades, the study on pattern of accidental poisoning cases in pediatrics h... more During the last three decades, the study on pattern of accidental poisoning cases in pediatrics has become an important subject for the forensic pathologists and the toxicologists worldwide. A Retrospective analysis of cases of all childhood poisonings in District Hospital, Belgaum over 5 years in the 1 to 15 years age group were studied with respect to age, sex, type of poison and outcome. A total of 116 cases were studied. The most common ingested poisons were Organophosphorus compounds (38.16%). Most common age group involved was 1–3 yrs. The study showed male predominance. There was no significant season-wise variation observed. Manner of poisoning in 92% cases was accidental in nature. Amongst 116 cases, 40 cases were due to snake and insect bites. In this, 30 cases were due to snakes and 10 were due to insect and scorpion bite. Maximum number of cases observed was in the age group 4 and 12 years. The study showed male predominance than females. Maximum number of snake and inse...

Medico-Legal Update, 2020

Background: The profile of medico legal autopsy cases is important in order to know the death sta... more Background: The profile of medico legal autopsy cases is important in order to know the death statistics in a region due to unnatural causes and also help to address the demographic needs according to the mortality statistics specific to that region.Materials and Methods: The present study is a retrospective study of autopsies performed at KAHER’S tertiary care centre K.L.E Hospital, Belagavi, Karnataka India in the year 2017. During this period a total of 159 autopsy cases were conducted. Relevant information and subjective data like age, sex, marital status & manner of death have been collected from medicolegal autopsy register from January 2017 to December 2017.Results: Out of 159 cases analyzed, maximum number of autopsies were in the age group of 21-30 years with 55 cases(34.6%). Majority of victims were males 118(74.2%). Hindus were majority in number with 147 cases(92.6%), married were 122(76.7%) & unmarried were 37 cases(23.3%). In our study 67.9% were rural residents & only...

Poisoning comprises a significant bulk of hospital admissions at tertiary care centres. The techn... more Poisoning comprises a significant bulk of hospital admissions at tertiary care centres. The technological advance, with its social and mental pressures has further worsened the picture. Because it is pediatric emergency, a thorough knowledge about the nature and magnitude of the problem is necessary. Background and Objectives: Accidental ingestion of poisons and household products is a potential source of morbidity and mortality in children all over the world. Despite a fair assumption of the magnitude of the problem, we found lack of concrete data with respect to poisoning in children. We decided to undertake this study with the objective of quantifying the problem. 1) To know prevalence of poisoning and mortality 2) To know the commonest type of poison encountered 3) To know the common age involved in paediatric age group. 4) To elicit seasonal variation if any. 5) To know the manner of poisoning (accidental/ suicidal/ homicidal). Methods: Retrospective analysis of case records of...

Journal of Forensic Research

Introduction: Cranial suture closure is one trait that has been used since the 16 th century for ... more Introduction: Cranial suture closure is one trait that has been used since the 16 th century for age estimation after 2nd decade of life. There exists considerable debate about its applicability and reliability in age estimation. Objective: To find out the pattern of cranial vault suture closure in relation to age in 3 rd to 5 th decades of life; to detect bilateral and bisexual variations in cranial suture closure; and to specify any relationship between progression of union of cranial suture and age. Materials and method: Study design: Cross-sectional observational study. Study period: November 2008 to October 2009. Sample size: 70. All the autopsy cases, between 21 to 50 years of age were studied for relation between age and cranial suture closure. Ectocranial and endocranial closure pattern were studied for sagittal coronal and lambdoid sutures. Results: Endocranial fusion of cranial suture was more regular than ectocranial fusion, and was observed as early as 21-30 years. Coronal suture was the first to fuse. Closure was found earlier in females compared to males. No definite correlation was found to exist between age and suture closures. Conclusion: With this study, we couldn't find any possibility for suture closure to contribute substantially as one to the factors for age estimation.

Now a days abrus precatorius toxicity is a rare event in India. It is more commonly used as cattl... more Now a days abrus precatorius toxicity is a rare event in India. It is more commonly used as cattle poison and by gold smiths to weigh gold in rural India. Here, a case of accidental ingestion of abrus precatorius in a young boy is presented along with a brief description about the management and literature review regarding abrus precatorius poisoning.