An autopsy based study of unnatural deaths among newly married women in and around Silchar, Assam
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Forensic Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
It has been observed that there is a substantial increase in unnatural and premature demise of newlywed female in Indian society in recent times. To curb down this alarming situation requires social awareness, female empowerment and a redefined approach of the administration with proper and complete investigation. In this study most of the victims were young (18-24 years) Hindu females of middle or lower-middle socioeconomic status with poor educational qualification living in a joint family with their husband and in- laws and died in suspicious circumstances within three years of their marriage. Majority of such deaths were suicidal or homicidal. Burning was the most common cause of death, followed by hanging and poisoning. Few of them were strangled to death and then burned to temper the evidences. Pressure for dowry was the single largest reason behind such deaths. Ill-treatment by the in-laws, rash and negligent behaviour or extra-marital affairs of husbands, and mal-adjustment in females were other important reasons. Many of these deaths were also accidental, catching fire while cooking or handling open lamp/fire carelessly. Loose synthetic saris of the victims were responsible for large number of mortalities in this study.
Authors and Affiliations
Jayanta Talukdar, Nayan Mani Choudhury, Diganta Thakuria
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