Study of Homicide Cases in Barpeta, Assam

Abstract

Homicide means destruction of human life by the act, agency, procurement or culpable omission of some other person(s). Killing of human being is one of the most serious and major crimes. The incidence of homicide is increasing day by day all over the world. Objective of this study was to find out the patterns of homicidal death in Barpeta district of Assam, India. It is observed that 102(9.7%) cases of total autopsies (1051) were homicidal death in the year 2014–2015. Maximum numbers of victims in homicidal death were due to sharp cutting weapon followed by blunt weapon and strangulation. Most of the victims were male (79.4%) and few victims (20.6%) were female. Majorities of victims were young adult in the age group 21–30 years. The incidence of crime was high in night than the daytime and maximum numbers of crime were found in summer and winter season. Maximum numbers of defense wounds were found in the hand and maximum injuries produced by sharp cutting weapon. The homicidal death rate was high among rural population and maximum victims from lower socio-economic groups of people.

Keywords: Homicide, autopsy, sharp cutting weapon

Cite this Article

Manoj Kumar Singha, Mamata Devi Haloi. Study of Homicide Cases in Barpeta, Assam. Research & Reviews: Journal of Immunology. 2017; 7(1):    18–22p.