The highest number of murders in Meerut and adjoining districts from June 2017 to October 2018 were shot in the chest. Money transactions and property disputes led to maximum casualties. This has been revealed in the study of the forensic team on the report of the post-mortem at the Medical College of Meerut from June 2017 to October 2018. The study also revealed that the killings of youth in the age group of 21 to 30 years are the highest.
Those injured in the deadly attacks in nearby districts including Baghpat, Bulandshahar, Hapur, Shamli, and Muzaffarnagar are referred to medical colleges or other private hospitals in Meerut. Post-mortem of the dead bodies takes place in the medical college only after the death of these people.
According to the study, from June 2017 to October 2018, post-mortem of 2226 dead bodies was done in the medical college. Of these, 227 people were killed.
When the forensic team found out the cause of 227 murders, it was revealed that 23 percent of the murders were caused by property disputes and money transactions. While 19 percent of lives were taken in anger. While 11 percent of the murders were due to family disputes, 3 percent were murdered due to being deceived in love. Of these 227 dead, 82 people were in the age group of 21 to 30 years. While 55 people were in the age group of 31 to 40 years.
28 people aged between 11 and 20 killed
Killing age
01 to 10 08
11 to 20 28
21 to 30 82
31 to 40 55
41 to 50 24
51 to 60 19
61 to 70 7
71 to 80 2
81 to 90 01
1 over 90
11 percent lives taken in hostility
Property dispute 24 percent
Anger 19 percent
Family 7 percent
Hostility 11 percent
Other reason 33 percent
14 percent murder was strangled
22 percent with sharp weapons
13 percent with a pointy weapon
30 percent off the bullet
14 percent from strangulation
6 percent killed on the neck
18 percent on head
52 percent in the chest or stomach.
Neck 6 percent
70 percent of men killed
The study of the post-mortem report has revealed that 70 percent of the 227 people murdered were men. While 30 percent were women.
The report is sent to the concerned police station and officers
After the post mortem of the dead bodies, the report is sent to the police station and officers concerned. The report gives information about the cause of death and how the murder took place. - Dr. Rajkumar, CMO Meerut