Most common drowning in India-
a) Suicidal
b) Homicidal
c) Accidental
d) Infanticide
Correct Answer - C
Ans. is ‘c’ i.e., Accidental
Most of the cases of drowning (2/3) in India are accidental. Rest 1/3
being suicidal. Homicidal drowning is less common in india.
Suicidal drowning is indicated by absence of signs of struggle or
assault (e.g. torn clothes, injury marks). A determined suicide may
tie his hands and legs together or attach weights to his body or take
poison or cut throat before immersion.
In homicidal drowning, there are signs of struggle and violence
(assault) (e.g. head injury, signs of strangulation, or throttling). Head
and feet may be tied, heavy weight may be attached to body or body
may be tied up inside a gunny bag. Homicidal drowning is very rare
except in infants and children.
Accidental drowning is quite common and usually seen in children,
non-swimmers, during floods or due to fall in well etc.