Author/Authors :
Sreedhar Reddy، S. نويسنده , , Sudhakar ، S نويسنده Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India. , , Roop Kumar ، KM نويسنده Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India. , , Mahesh، G نويسنده Post graduate student, Department of Forensic Medicine, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India. , , Uday Pal، Singh نويسنده Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India. ,
Abstract :
An interesting case of shot gun injury fired from a near range of 1.0 to 2.0 meter distance as per the eye
witnesses is presented here which on examination revealed that the dispersion of pellets on the body indicates
that the range of fire has occurred from a distance of 4 meters to 7 meters. Further the presence of wad in the
wound adds to the confusion that the firing would have occurred within a distance of 5.0 meters. This case
report reiterates the importance of examination of the crime weapon, test firing the similar cartridges with the
same weapon and proper analysis of the wound ballistics is a must for a forensic expert to arrive at a proper
opinion in fire arm injury cases.
