Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
Articles in this Issue
Pesticide Contamination in Indian Agricultural and Residential Areas: A Comparative Assessment of Health Risks and Environmental Impacts
The extensive use of pesticides in India, particularly in agriculturally intensive regions, has raised significant concerns regarding environmental contamination and associated human health risks. Thi...
Neurocysticercosis as an Unrecognized Cause of Sudden Death: A CaseBased Study
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a leading global cause of adult-onset epilepsy and the most common parasitic infection of the central nervous system. It is caused by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm,...
Forensic Age Estimation using CBCT-Derived Mandibular Morphometrics: A Comparative Study of Regression and Machine-Learning Models
Background: Accurate age estimation in adolescents and adults remains challenging in forensic practice once dental development is complete. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) enables three-dimension...
A Questionnaire-Based Cross Sectional Study on the Prevalence of Substance Abuse among Age 17 to 25 Years in the Chengalpattu Population with Medico Legal Perspectives
Background: Substance abuse among young individuals represents a growing public health concern with significant social, psychological, and medico-legal implications. The age group of 17–25 years const...
Assessment of Knowledge on Sexual Assault Forensic Examination among Nurses in India: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Sexual violence is a major global public health and human rights issue that affects women and children in various societies. Survivors of sexual assault need immediate medical care and for...
Awareness, Misconceptions, and Legal Knowledge Regarding Legal and Illegal Substances and their Association with Substance use among School-Going Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study
Adolescence is a critical phase during which experimentation with psychoactive substances often begins. Misconceptions, poor legal awareness, and peer or family influence increase vulnerability to sub...
Biologically Anchored AI Analysis of Craniofacial Traits for Cyber and Digital Forensics: A Multigenerational Indian Study
Background: Facial biometrics play a critical role in cybercrime investigations, digital identity verification, and surveillance-based forensic systems. Despite their widespread use, many artificial i...
Autopsy Study to Analyze Correlation between Survival Period & New Injury Severity Score of Thoraco Abdominal Injuries in Fatal Road Traffic Accident Cases
Introduction: Leading causes for mortality and morbidity among young, productive group of population is thoraco abdominal trauma brought on by traffic accidents. Most basic use of injury severity grad...
Drone: A Smart Intelligent Framework Aiding Forensic Investigations
UAV’s (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) named Drones are playing significant role in the field of forensic sciences. Primarily, the utilization of these drones for crime scene investigation is served lot of...
Analysis of Death Due to Pulmonary Embolism, a Case Series
Introduction: This autopsybased case series analyzes six fatalities resulting from pulmonary, fat, and amniotic fluid embolism, highlighting their clinical presentations, pathological features, and di...
An Analysis of the Medico-Legal Aspects and Trends in Sexual Offense Cases at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Background: Women and children represent the most vulnerable groups to sexual assault, resulting in profound physical and psychological trauma. The increasing frequency of sexual offenses globally has...
Sudden Death: The Unseen Danger of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis still remains a major global health problem, especially in developing countries. Death and prevalence of tuberculosis has been reported worldwide. Tuberculosis usually presents primarily...
Knowledge and Attitude of MBBS Students Regarding Post Mortem Examination: A Cross-sectional Study in Chennai Region
Background: An autopsy is a systematic examination of a dead body for medical,legal, or scientic purposes. A medicolegal autopsy is conducted to determine thecause, time, and manner of death, establi...
Suspected Adverse Event Following Immunization with Multisystem Inflammatory Response in an Infant: A Case Report
Vaccination is a cornerstone of preventive medicine and has significantly reduced childhood morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, rare but serious adverse events following immunization (AEFI) may occ...
Physicians’ Perspectives about Consent in Medical Practice: A Questionnaire-Based Study
Background: Consent is an ethical and legal requirement in medical practice. Informed consent involves obtaining the patient’s permission and ensuring the patient’s complete understanding of the natur...
A 2 Years Retrospective Study of Spectrum of Poisoning in a Tertiary Care Centre in Karnataka
Background: Poisoning remains a major public health and medico-legal problem worldwide, particularly in developing countries where toxic substances are easily accessible. The pattern of poisoning vari...
Clinico-Epidemiological Analysis and Treatment Outcomes of Snake Bite Cases: A Hospital-Based Study
Context: Snake bite is a significant health hazard in tropical regions, particularly affecting rural populations engaged in agriculture. Objectives: To evaluate the demographic profile, clinical featu...
A Study on Estimation of Stature from Odontometric Parameters: Forensic Tool
Introduction: Anthropometry comprises various methods to estimate the dimensions of the human body. Identification of a severely decomposed or mutilated body is a big challenge to the forensic experts...