Unnatural Death

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Dowry Death

Death of a woman within seven years of marriage by burns, bodily injury or other than normal circumstances with cruelty for dowry....

Dying Declaration

Statement of a person about cause of death or circumstances of the transaction resulting in death. Admissible under BSA 2023 Section 26...

FAR

First Accident Report filed by the investigating officer at a road traffic accident scene; FAR plus MFR (Final Form) feed the chargesheet.

Hit-and-Run

Causing death by rash and negligent driving and leaving without reporting. BNS 106(2) prescribes up to 10 years imprisonment plus fine where...

Homicide

Killing of a human being by another, classified under BNS 100 to 106 as culpable homicide and murder, with exceptions like grave...

Inquest

Legal enquiry into the cause and circumstances of a sudden, suspicious or unnatural death. In India conducted by the police under BNSS...

POCSO 2012

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (India); establishes criminal liability for child sexual abuse but does not mandate sex-offender...

Poisoning

Introduction of a noxious substance into the body causing injury or death. Investigated under BNS hurt and homicide provisions with viscera collection...

Sexual Offence

Offences under BNS 63 to 71 (rape, gang rape, repeat offenders) and POCSO 2012 for victims below 18 years.

Viscera

The standard set of organs and fluids collected at a suspected poisoning autopsy in India: stomach with contents, a length of upper...

Zero FIR

FIR registered at any police station regardless of territorial jurisdiction, then transferred to the station with jurisdiction. BNSS 173(1) proviso codifies the...

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• Criminal Investigations: Deaths, Assaults, Poisoning, AccidentsAny death other than from natural disease, including homicide, suicide, accident and death of undetermined manner. Mandatory inquest under BNSS 194.