A MEDICOLEGAL STUDY OF UNNATURAL DEATH AMONG FEMALES WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF THEIR MARRIAGE

NEELESH KUMAR SHAKYA; PRATIBHA SHAKYA; S.K. PANDEY

Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2016

A MEDICOLEGAL STUDY OF UNNATURAL DEATH AMONG FEMALES WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF THEIR MARRIAGE

Neelesh Kumar Shakya, Pratibha Shakya, S. K. Pandey

Abstract :

Aims and objectives– The incidence of unnatural deaths in newly married females within first few years of their marriages is a dark spot on the noble tradition of our society. The most obvious reason behind such deaths is unending demands for Dowry by the husbands or in–laws. So the study was conducted to know the recent pattern regarding unnatural deaths among newly married females so that effective preventive measure can be taken. Methodology– The data was taken from the cases ought for autopsy in our department and history was taken from family members, other accompanying person police inquest report. Result–We reported 154 cases from March 2014 to August 2015.Most of the victims were poorly literate housewives from rural areas. Maximum deaths (22.1%) were reported between 2nd to 3rd year after marriage. In 64.9% cases there was history of demand for Dowry and 77.92% of victims were having history of being tortured by husbands, in–laws or their relatives. In 62.3% cases death was caused by burn injury and mostly occurred in hospital. 61% of the deaths were suicidal in nature.