An autopsy study of 64 homicidal crushing injuries to head (bludgeon injury)

Abstract

This Prospective Study was conducted during the period 2009 to November 2020.A Total of 9684 Autopsies were Conducted during this period, Homicidal Fatal Crush Injury Head cases comprised of 64 cases, i.e.0.66% of Cases. The Majority of the Victims were Females,72% [n-46] and Males 28% cases.Sex related Motives were the Major Factor in Female[24 cases] Homicides, Followed by Loot in 09 cases. In Males Loathing and Loot were the main factors contributing in 6& 4 cases. The Majority of the Females Victims Occupation was Sex Worker/Prostitutes & Labor Class comprising 27 % 09 cases respectively. In Majority of Female Homicides the Murder Weapon was recovered next to the body in 23 of the cases whereas the same was recovered in only 03 cases in Males. Granite Block or Boulder Formed the Major Choice of Bludgeon or Murder Weapon in 34 cases of Female Victims and 08 cases of Male Victims. The Majority of the Female Victims [22 cases] were Bludgeoned on the Mud floor. The Majority of the Victims in Both the sexes belonged to the age group 21-30 years, contributing to 9 & 21 cases in Male and Females Respectively.