Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Medico-legal autopsies or forensic or coroner’s autopsies seek to find the cause and manner of death and to identify the descendant. The present study was conducted to assess different autopsies obtained in forensic medicine department. Materials & Methods: 116 Forensic autopsies obtained were subjected to exhumations, examination of bone remains and inspections of dead bodies at the site of death (without following forensic autopsy). Results: Age group 11-20 years had 5 males and 3 females, 21-30 years had 7 males and 5 females, 31-40 years had 18 males and 10 females, 41-50 years had 26 males and 20 females, 51-60 years had 6 males and 7 females and >60 years had 4 males and 5 females. The cause of death was RTA in 26, drowning in 10, burn in 14, poisoning in 12, hanging in 8, assault in 18, natural in 16 and fall in 12. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Most common cause of death in study was road traffic accident, burn and assault. Key words: Autopsy, burn, Road traffic accident.