Autopsy-Based Study of Snakebite Fatalities in PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India Region: A Retrospective Study

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Snake bite, Epidemiological profile, snake, poisoning, mortality

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Abstract: Snake venom is probably the oldest known poison to the human race. Snake bite is an important and serious health problem remains an underestimated cause of accidental deaths in modern India. This postmortem conducted study, has been carried out at Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana during the period of one year from 1 Jan 2023 to 31 Dec 2023. Out of total 1461 autopsies, 216 cases of death due to poisoning in which only 10 cases were selected for the present study as snake bite, which were referred to us for autopsy examination during the period of one year from January 2023 to December 2023. Maximum snake bite deaths seen in Monsoon (70%) particularly July and among Agricultural laborer (55%). All 10 (100.0%) cases are accidental in nature. Not a single case of suicidal or homicidal snake bite was encountered in the present study. Maximum cases found from lower socioeconomic class-7 cases (70%) while 3 cases (30%) from middle class.

Key Words: Snake bite, Epidemiological profile, snake, poisoning, mortality

Author Biographies

Varun Garg, North DMC Medical college and Hindu Rao Hospital, New Delhi

Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

Naveen Yadav, Civil Hospital Rewari

Medical Officer, Civil Hospital Rewari

Jitender Kumar Jakhar, Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, INDIA

Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

S.K. Dhattarwal, Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, INDIA

Senior Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

Luv Sharma, Pt BD Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, INDIA

Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

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30-06-2025

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Dahiya, S. K., Garg, V., Yadav, N., Jakhar, J. K., Dhattarwal, S., & Sharma, L. (2025). Autopsy-Based Study of Snakebite Fatalities in PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India Region: A Retrospective Study. International Journal of Medical Justice, 3(1), 15–26. Retrieved from https://ijmj.net/journal/index.php/ijmj/article/view/36

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): International Journal of Medical Justice

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