Socio Demographic Study of Homicidal Victims Muthu R. Sudalai1, Selvaraj T.2,* 1Associate Professor, Dept of Forensic Medicine, Thoothukudi Medical College 2Professor & Head, Dept of Forensic Medicine, Madurai Medical College, Madurai *Corresponding author: Dr. T. Selvaraj, Professor & Head, Dept of Forensic Medicine, Madurai Medical College, Madurai Contact No.- 9443224488 E-Mail id- t.selvarajthangaraj@gmail.com
Online published on 17 July, 2019. Abstract Homicide refers to the killing of one human being by another human being with or without any intention. In the present study, a total of 100 homicide cases autopsied at Madurai Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, during the year 2016 were analysed for the various socio-demographic factorsinvolved in the homicidal acts. Results showed thatthemales were commonly victimized in the homicidal acts compared to females. Majority of the victims were in the age group of 31 to 40 years, married, belonged to lower socio-economic status, and hailed from rural areas. Most of the attacks on males occurred at outdoor by the acquaintance and those on females at their house by the spouse. The offenders involved were multiple in 48% and single in 31% of cases. Majority of the deaths were caused by infliction of mechanical injuries on the body with blunt force trauma accounting for 32% of cases. Defence wounds were observed in 33% of cases. Top Keywords Homicide, Victim, Offender, Blunt force, Weapon, Defence wound. Top |