An Opinion based on the Autopsy Report on the Manner of Death by a Gunshot Injury: Concealed Murder or Accidental

Abstract

Background: Most of the forensic pathologist limited themselves to give a cause of death in a case of
firearm death without taking any history. It neither help to the next of kin nor were the judiciary, as a result
of it the chances of misdirected investigation are high, and therefore miscarried justice also high.
Objective: To high light the manner of death in a case of gunshot injury.
Method: A post mortem report and a brief history provided by a private agency to give an opinion on the
manner of death.
Case history: Mr. A was died in a pistol gunshot injury by his colleague while on duty. The case history
narrated that the gun was accidently fired during unloading by Mr. O. The intention of firing has to be
determined. The cause of death was given by pathologist but no opinion on manner of death which was
crucial to give in this case. The history, findings of postmortem report and manner of death has discussed in
this report.
Conclusion: The manner of death is a concealed murder, warrants an investigation by a higher investigative
agency such as Central Bauru of Investigation.