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Citation

Garg V, Verma SK. J. Ind. Acad. Forensic Med. 2010; 32(2): 150-152.

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(Copyright © 2010, Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine)

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Abstract

Drawing public attention and awareness towards traumatic casualties is important to prevent unnatural deaths, this possibly could reduce incidence of such cases. A two years retrospective study from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2009, to analyze causative agents, manner of cases and their outcome was carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda, a rural area of Punjab. This study was conducted to understand the magnitude and pattern of medico-legal cases in this region.

The study revealed that road traffic accidents (59.4%) constituted the majority of the medico-legal cases out of total 784, followed by poisoning and fall from height (12.1% and 9.4% respectively). Male preponderance was quite evident (5:1). People between the age group of 21 – 30 years (33.8%) were most prone to such casualties. The peak time of the incidences was during 1601 to 2000 hours (33.5%) and the maximum cases admitted in the month of September (11.7%).

Key words: Medico-Legal Case, Injury, Road Traffic Accidents, Fall from Height, Poisoning

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