Aim: Study of socio-demographic profile of victims in cases of deaths due to homicide. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Shree Narayan medical institute and Hospital, Saharsa, Bihar, India for one year, after taking the approval of the protocol review committee and institutional ethics committee. 100 (4.65%) cases of homicidal deaths brought for medico legal autopsies were studied during the period. Results: Total 1150 autopsies were conducted during the study period, out of which 100 cases were of alleged homicide. Out of the total 100 cases of homicide, 82 (82%) victims were males and 18 (18%) were females. It was observed that male victims outnumbered females except in cases of infant deaths, indicating male predominance in victims of homicide. Maximum cases of males were reported in the age group in 21-30 years 35 (35%) age group followed by 31-40 years 22 (22%). Similarly amongst female’s maximum victims were in the age group 21-30 years 4 (4%) cases followed by 31-40 years 4 (4%) cases. Maximum number of victims of homicide belonged to lower socio-economic class 38 (38%) which included 31(31%) males and 7(7%) females followed by middle 15 (15%) and upper class 9 (9%). In 38 (38%) cases, the socioeconomic strata of the victim were unknown. Maximum victims 28(28%) had completed only primary school education or 26 (26%) secondary school education. 8 (8%) victims were illiterate. None of the females had completed even graduation. Literacy status was unknown in 24 (24%) cases of which were 21 (21%) males and 3 (3%) females. Conclusion: Most common age group of victims involved was 21-30 years followed by 31-40 years. Thus we can conclude that the bread earning productive population group is most frequent. However no age is bar to be a victim of homicide. Most of the victims were illiterate, primary or secondary educated, labourers or unemployed persons belonging to lower socio economic strata of the society.

Aim: Study of socio-demographic profile of victims in cases of deaths due to homicide. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Shree Narayan medical institute and Hospital, Saharsa, Bihar, India for one year, after taking the approval of the protocol review committee and institutional ethics committee. 100 (4.65%) cases of homicidal deaths brought for medico legal autopsies were studied during the period. Results: Total 1150 autopsies were conducted during the study period, out of which 100 cases were of alleged homicide. Out of the total 100 cases of homicide, 82 (82%) victims were males and 18 (18%) were females. It was observed that male victims outnumbered females except in cases of infant deaths, indicating male predominance in victims of homicide. Maximum cases of males were reported in the age group in 21-30 years 35 (35%) age group followed by 31-40 years 22 (22%). Similarly amongst female’s maximum victims were in the age group 21-30 years 4 (4%) cases followed by 31-40 years 4 (4%) cases. Maximum number of victims of homicide belonged to lower socio-economic class 38 (38%) which included 31(31%) males and 7(7%) females followed by middle 15 (15%) and upper class 9 (9%). In 38 (38%) cases, the socioeconomic strata of the victim were unknown. Maximum victims 28(28%) had completed only primary school education or 26 (26%) secondary school education. 8 (8%) victims were illiterate. None of the females had completed even graduation. Literacy status was unknown in 24 (24%) cases of which were 21 (21%) males and 3 (3%) females. Conclusion: Most common age group of victims involved was 21-30 years followed by 31-40 years. Thus we can conclude that the bread earning productive population group is most frequent. However no age is bar to be a victim of homicide. Most of the victims were illiterate, primary or secondary educated, labourers or unemployed persons belonging to lower socio economic strata of the society.