TORTURE INJURIES

PATTERN OF INJURIES IN POLICE TORTURE VICTIMS AT FAISALABAD

Authors

  • KHURRAM SOHAIL RAJA Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.
  • HUMAIRA ARSHAD Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad
  • FARIDA MANZUR Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2011.18.02.2083

Keywords:

Torture, Physical Trauma, Victim

Abstract

Objective: To examine the different type of injuries after police torture. Design: Torture study. Setting: Office of District Standing Medical Board, in DHQ Hospital Faisalabad. Period: From 1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009. Material & Methods: A study of 300 victims of alleged police torture examined by the District Standing Medical Board (DSMB) Faisalabad. Most of the victims at the time of examination were showing visible evidence of Physical trauma. Victims were males. Examination was conducted on the directions of judicial magistrates and District & Session Judge Faisalabad. Conclusion: A wide range of different types of injuries was observed on various parts of the body. Blunt trauma was most frequent. Psychological element of torture was also seen in some victims.

Author Biographies

KHURRAM SOHAIL RAJA, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.

MBBS

Assistant Professor

Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

HUMAIRA ARSHAD, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad

MBBS
Assistant Professor of Forensic Medicine

FARIDA MANZUR, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.

MBBS, DPH

Assistant Professor

Department of Community Medicine,

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Published

2011-06-10

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 02 (2011): Vol 18 No. 02

Section

Articles