Aim&objectives– A study done on burns patients for various reasons and histopathological changes on these burnt specimens. Materials &methods–A prospective study of 15 patients sustaining burns for several reasons.Sections were taken from representative areas stained were taken stained by Haematoxylin and eosin, studied under microscope for histopathological changes Results–On analysing the available data it is observed that the deaths due to burns are common in females. Out of 15 cases subjected to close study by taking into consideration the relevant documents it is seen that accidental causes accounted for most of them, followed by suicidal Conclusions– Histopathological examination of various organs has not been found to be of much value since no specific changes could be detected to indicate whether the death resulted from suicide, accident of from homicide. However some useful findings were noticed in sections of the lungs, kidneys, adrenals, skin and liver.