Homicide Followed by Suicide in India: A Review
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - Year 2018, Vol 11, Issue 2
Abstract
Violent unnatural deaths is a major menace of the society in India. The worst are those of HomicideSuicides. Homicide followed by the suicide is a relatively rare act in which the perpetrator kills another person and subsequently commits suicide. The motives and circumstances that provoke the perpetrator to commit the crime may vary. This article by an integrated approach intend to describe the victimperpetrator relationship, motivating factors and the cause of death of such cases of homicide-suicide reported in India which are documented in the literature.
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Suraj Sundaragiri
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