Abstract

SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC STUDY OF ACCIDENTAL DEATHS IN MARATHWADA REGION AND FOUR DISTRICTS OF VIDERBHA REGION IN MAHARASHTRA INDIA.

U. D. Pawar, C. D. Pawar, U. K. Kulkarni and R. K. Pardeshi*

Abstract

In developed countries the ratio of death due to Accidental Deaths is only one to two percent but in developing countries like India, it varies from 15%-30% and which is common cause of death in rural areas as compare urban areas. Accidental Deaths cases can be intentionally or accidental are silent major weapons, which can be easily used with violence and often without exciting doubt. The Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, (Govt. of Maharashtra), chavani Cantonment Area, Aurangabad, India Toxicology department receiving cases from eight districts of Marathwada and four districts of Vidharba region, Maharashtra, India. In Toxicology division viscera, stomach wash, police seize articles is generally received for chemical analysis from Medical officer after post-mortem in alcohol and suspected poisoning cases, and police authority seize articles. Through the year-2015 (January-2015 to December-2015), total 4934 cases were received for analysis. In which Toxicology division, out of accidental Deaths Indian Penal Code 279 received 210 cases in which male 194 cases and female 16 cases was found in Marthwada and Viderbha region. Keeping in view the above facts and figure the study was lead and originate that the facts of gender is mainly used during accidental Deaths cases.

Keywords: Marathwada Region, Vidharba Region, Toxicology, Indian penal code 279.