Abstract
Firearmwound characteristics vary a lot depending upon type of firearmand firearm ammunition used, site of entry or exit, range and direction of firing, presence or absence of interposing wearing apparels etc. Depending upon the availability and accessibility of firearm, the pattern of firearm injuries and deaths vary from country to country, region to region and locality to locality. Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi primarily deals with medico-legal works pertaining to New Delhi District which is the most sensitive and VVIP zone of India. Hence, the crime rate is controlled in comparison to other parts of Delhi and NCR of Delhi. However, suicidal firearm fatalities by police personnel engaged insecurity, homicidal firearm fatalities and, firearm fatalities due to terrorist activities and counter-terrorism operations do happen occasionally. A 20-year retrospective study from the year 2007 to 2016 revealed that rifled firearms were commonly used. Pre-autopsy X-Ray examination was done only in few cases. Detailed description about wound characteristics, wearing apparels, recovered firearm projectiles were found missing on many autopsy reports.
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