Study of Crime Pattern in Homicidal Deaths
Journal Title: Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 39, Issue 4
Abstract
In order to study the crime pattern in homicidal deaths, the present study was carried out over a period of 2 years from October 2010 to September 2012. A total of 220 cases of homicidal deaths were studied in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore. Among the 220 cases of homicidal deaths, maximum numbers of victims (35.4%) were done to death at their residence only. In majority of the deaths, the body was found at the same spot where crime was committed (91.2%). Most of the homicides took place in the period 6pm-12am (45.9 %). Majority of the offenders were acquaintances of the victims, constituting 43.6 % of the cases. In most of the homicides (25%), the motive was financial conflicts, followed by revenge (19 %). Multiple offenders were reported in 43.6 % cases.
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HN Vinay, P Shivakumar
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