Medico-legal trends of firearm injuries

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Author Details : Sumanta Dutta, Anil Solanki*, Naveen K

Volume : 7, Issue : 3, Year : 2020

Article Page : 117-119

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2020.025

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Abstract

Introduction: In India, firearm injury is a global issue and causes significant hazards. Firearms and their
use are modifiable risk factors which could help reduce the burden of violent death if recognized and
addressed.
Materials and Methods: Hospital-based Descriptive Retrospective Research was conducted at the
Department of Forensic Medicine S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur during the period from May 2014 to
October 2015.
Results: Firearm crime has a burden of 0.49 per cent (115 cases). Males (9:1) outnumber females. Majority
of victims were in the age group of the second and third decades. Incidence in female, literate, and rural
communities is higher. The most common manner of death was homicides.
Discussion: Property disputes, revenge, and robbery are common factors that underlie these. It takes
educational efforts, individual and community approaches to mitigate firearm injuries. The epidemiological
reviews contained in this research will enhance our understanding of different forms of firearm injuries,
inform interventions and assist in charting directions for future research.

Keywords: Firearm injury, Homicide, Suicide, Jaipur.

How to cite : Dutta S , Solanki A , Naveen K, Medico-legal trends of firearm injuries. Indian J Forensic Community Med 2020;7(3):117-119

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