Trends and Patterns of Fabricated Injuries in Northern part of India- One Year Retrospective Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: From distant past, humans have been trying to overpower other fellow human beings. Over the period and with modernization of current scenario there is rapid growth in violence, personal grudges and torture. Torture as defined by Article 1 of UN convention against Torture and other cruel, inhuman or regarding treatment or punishment there is internationally agreed legal definition of Torture. This definition contains three cumulative elements i.e. the intentional infliction of severe mental or physical suffering, by a public official, who is directly or indirectly involved and for a specific purpose. One of the methods for fulfillment of this desire is imposition of fabricated injuries. Prevalence of fabricated injuries is rising day by day in the modern society. It has direct correlation with incidence of crime in the society. Materials and Methods: The present retrospective study was conducted in the department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, during the period from 1st October 2015 to 30th September 2016. Results: A total of 650 cases that came with alleged history of assault were examined in emergency of Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot out of which 84 cases were diagnosed as being fabricated or were suggestive of fabricated injuries. Information regarding the time of the incident, age, gender, occupation and place of residence of the alleged victims, was gathered from the available records. Males outnumbered the females. The overall male to female ratio of the cases of fabricated injuries was 2.4:1. The most common age group was 21-40 years for males as well as for females. Majority of victims were from rural background.
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Amandeep Singh
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