Railway fatalities - a five year retrospective study of the cases at medicolegal autopsy in silchar medical college, Silchar, Assam
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: A retrospective study carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Silchar Medical College, Silchar to study the Railway fatalities occurring during the period 01.01.2009 to 31.12.2013 with an aim to find out the demographic trend and causative factors. Data collected and compiled from the records of postmortem examination, inquest report, dead body challan and forwarding letter were analysed and inferences drawn. Observation reveals that fatalities were more in males and in the age group of 30-40 years. Natural deaths also contributed to a good number of deaths. More deaths were also found in the month of December. In conclusion, it can be said that enforcement of law, public awareness of safety measures, co-ordinated approach of Railway and District Administration will definitely help in minimising Railway fatalities.
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Gunajit Das, Nayan Mani Choudhury, Jayanta Talukdar
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