Background: In forensic science the identification of a human is based on three important factors: Age, Sex and Stature. Bones are an important tool for it and among human bones the pelvis and the skull are the most r...Background: In forensic science the identification of a human is based on three important factors: Age, Sex and Stature. Bones are an important tool for it and among human bones the pelvis and the skull are the most reliable source for sex determination. In the absence of complete pelvis, mandi-ble becomes the important source for sex determination since mandible is the most durable and movable part of skull that can resist postmortem changes. The present study is conducted to assess the accuracy and role of few metric and morphological parameters in determination of the sex of dry adult human mandible of North Indian origin. Material & Methods: The Study is conducted on 50 dry intact human adult mandibles of North Indian origin. The metric parameters i.e. bigonial breadth, bicondylar breadth are measured with a Vernier Calliper by two observers. Non-metric parameters being observed are the morphological features like gonion flaring, muscular markings and shape of angle of symphysis menti. Result & Conclusion: It is concluded that bigonial breadth and bicondylar breadth exhibit the sexual dimorphism. Morphological Parameters: Gonion flaring, muscular markings and shape of angle of symphysis menti also demonstrate the sexual dimorphism. These parameters taken together may determine the sex of adult human mandibles. The present study shows that the mandible is an important tool in the determination of gender with high accuracy.展开更多
Infanticide is killing of a child<12 months of age by a mother who has not fully recovered from the effects of pregnancy,giving birth and lactation,and suffers some degree of mental disturbance.However,in India,inf...Infanticide is killing of a child<12 months of age by a mother who has not fully recovered from the effects of pregnancy,giving birth and lactation,and suffers some degree of mental disturbance.However,in India,infanticide means unlawful destruction of a newly bom child and is regarded as murder in law and is punishable under section 302 completely neglecting postpartum psychiatric state of mothers5 mind.Several studies have indicated a high incidence of postpartum depression in mother of developing as well as developed countries.The lack of awareness in medical fraternity,legal experts,and society leads to miscarriage of justice.In this article,we have compared legal status of infanticide in various countries vis-a-vis India and thus tried to arrive at a more humane and pragmatic approach in cases of infanticide keeping in mind the psychological state of mother,gender inequality,weak public health infrastructure,and the prevalent practice of homicide of unwanted/female child.A psychiatric or medical assessment model of mother by panel of experts in case of infanticide should be evolved.Information and awareness of postpartum psychiatric illness among medical professionals,legal persons,and society is an important aspect.展开更多
文摘Background: In forensic science the identification of a human is based on three important factors: Age, Sex and Stature. Bones are an important tool for it and among human bones the pelvis and the skull are the most reliable source for sex determination. In the absence of complete pelvis, mandi-ble becomes the important source for sex determination since mandible is the most durable and movable part of skull that can resist postmortem changes. The present study is conducted to assess the accuracy and role of few metric and morphological parameters in determination of the sex of dry adult human mandible of North Indian origin. Material & Methods: The Study is conducted on 50 dry intact human adult mandibles of North Indian origin. The metric parameters i.e. bigonial breadth, bicondylar breadth are measured with a Vernier Calliper by two observers. Non-metric parameters being observed are the morphological features like gonion flaring, muscular markings and shape of angle of symphysis menti. Result & Conclusion: It is concluded that bigonial breadth and bicondylar breadth exhibit the sexual dimorphism. Morphological Parameters: Gonion flaring, muscular markings and shape of angle of symphysis menti also demonstrate the sexual dimorphism. These parameters taken together may determine the sex of adult human mandibles. The present study shows that the mandible is an important tool in the determination of gender with high accuracy.
文摘Infanticide is killing of a child<12 months of age by a mother who has not fully recovered from the effects of pregnancy,giving birth and lactation,and suffers some degree of mental disturbance.However,in India,infanticide means unlawful destruction of a newly bom child and is regarded as murder in law and is punishable under section 302 completely neglecting postpartum psychiatric state of mothers5 mind.Several studies have indicated a high incidence of postpartum depression in mother of developing as well as developed countries.The lack of awareness in medical fraternity,legal experts,and society leads to miscarriage of justice.In this article,we have compared legal status of infanticide in various countries vis-a-vis India and thus tried to arrive at a more humane and pragmatic approach in cases of infanticide keeping in mind the psychological state of mother,gender inequality,weak public health infrastructure,and the prevalent practice of homicide of unwanted/female child.A psychiatric or medical assessment model of mother by panel of experts in case of infanticide should be evolved.Information and awareness of postpartum psychiatric illness among medical professionals,legal persons,and society is an important aspect.
