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This thesis investigates the determination of stature and gender from human skulls through an autopsy study, submitted by Dr. Ambulkar Rahul Moreshwar for the degree of Doctor of Medicine in Forensic Medicine at the University of Delhi. It includes a comprehensive review of literature, research objectives, methodology, observations, results, discussions, and conclusions. The work is guided by Dr. Anil Kumar Tyagi and Dr. Anil Kohli, and acknowledges contributions from various individuals and departments.

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This thesis investigates the determination of stature and gender from human skulls through an autopsy study, submitted by Dr. Ambulkar Rahul Moreshwar for the degree of Doctor of Medicine in Forensic Medicine at the University of Delhi. It includes a comprehensive review of literature, research objectives, methodology, observations, results, discussions, and conclusions. The work is guided by Dr. Anil Kumar Tyagi and Dr. Anil Kohli, and acknowledges contributions from various individuals and departments.

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DETERMINATION OF STATURE AND

GENDER FROM HUMAN SKULLS,


AN AUTOPSY STUDY.

THESIS FOR THE DEGREE OF


DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
(FORENSIC MEDICINE)
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI

APRIL, 2011 DR. AMBULKAR RAHUL MORESHWAR


DETERMINATION OF STATURE AND
GENDER FROM HUMAN SKULLS,
AN AUTOPSY STUDY.
The thesis submitted to the University of Delhi towards partial fulfillment of
the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Medicine
(Forensic Medicine)
(Batch: 2009-2012)

By
DR. AMBULKAR RAHUL MORESHWAR
MBBS, MD IInd yr Student

DR. ANIL KUMAR TYAGI


MD, Professor
Department of Forensic Medicine
University College of Medical Sciences &
Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital
Delhi-110095.
(Supervisor)

DR. ANIL KOHLI


MD Reader
Department of Forensic Medicine
University College Medical Sciences &
Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital
Delhi-110095
(Co-supervisor)

INSTITUTION
University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur
Hospital, Delhi-110095
DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (DELHI UNIVERSITY)
& GURU TEG BAHADUR HOSPITAL, DELHI-110095

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the work embodied in this thesis entitled “DETERMINATION

OF STATURE AND GENDER FROM HUMAN SKULLS, AN AUTOPSY STUDY.

” is the original work carried out by Dr.AMBULKAR RAHUL MORESHWAR

under our direct guidance and to our satisfaction. This thesis fulfills the basic

ordinance governing the submission of the thesis laid down by Delhi University.

DR. ANIL KUMAR TYAGI


MD,Professor
Department of Forensic Medicine
Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital &
University College of Medical Sciences
Delhi – 110095
(Supervisor)

DR. ANIL KOHLI


MD, Reader
Department of Forensic Medicine
Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital &
University College of Medical Sciences
Delhi – 110095
(Co-Supervisor)
DECLARATION

I, Dr. AMBULKAR RAHUL MORESHWAR hereby declare that the work

embodied in the thesis entitled “DETERMINATION OF STATURE AND

GENDER FROM HUMAN SKULLS, AN AUTOPSY STUDY” is the original work

carried out by me under the guidance of my supervisor Dr. ANIL KUMAR TYAGI

and my co-supervisor Dr. Anil Kohli in the Department of Forensic Medicine of

University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital.

I certify that the contents of the thesis have not been submitted earlier for

the candidature for any degree. I hereby give my consent for availability of the

thesis for photocopying and interlibrary loan to other institutions.

Dr. AMBULKAR RAHUL MORESHWAR


MBBS, M.D. IInd yr Student
Department of Forensic Medicine,
University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital,
Delhi-110095
Dedicated
To
My beloved
parents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

It is an honour as well as privilege to express gratitude to all those who


have made efforts and helped me to successfully complete my thesis.

I hereby express my deepest gratitude to my supervisor


Dr. ANIL KUMAR TYAGI, Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, who
played a pivotal role in this work with his keen interest and ability to solve the
problems amicably. His encouragement and constant guidance at all stages
along with his in-depth knowledge and mastery over the subject has been my
constant source of inspiration. He constantly encouraged me with his innovative
ideas and enabled me to complete the study successfully.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude to my


co-supervisor, Dr. Anil Kohli Reader, Department Forensic Medicine, for his keen
interest over the subject, constant encouragement and guidance and for taking
out time from his busy schedule to enlighten me with new and refreshing ideas.
His encouragements have helped me to complete the study successfully.

I pay my sincere respect and gratitude to all my teachers,


Dr. Narinder Kumar Aggarwal, Professor and Head, Dr K. K. Banerjee,
Professor, Dr. S K Verma, Professor, and Dr. Arvind Kumar, Lecturer in the
Department of Forensic Medicine for their invaluable advice and constant
encouragement from time to time.

I am also highly grateful to Dr. Meghali Kelkar, Senior Resident,


Dr. Juthika Debbarma, Senior Resident, Dr. Vivek Srivastava, Dr. Neha Gupta,
Dr. Ashok Najan, Dr. Shabarish Dharampal, Dr. Mahesh Kumar, and
Dr. Arun Kumar S. junior residents in the Department of Forensic Medicine, for
their encouragement and readiness to help me throughout my thesis work. Their
cooperation and suggestion has helped me to write down this thesis and finish it
successfully.
I am also highly grateful to my friends Dr.Jotsna, Dr. Mahesh Kumbhar,
and Dr. Devnendra Niranjan, for their moral support.

I am highly grateful to my brother Mr. Hitesh and vahini for their direct or
indirect help and continuous encouragement during the completion of the thesis.

I am also highly grateful to the Department of Biostatistics, Mortuary staff


and the college staff for their help during data collection and analysis.

This thesis would not have materialized without the blessings of the God
Almighty.

I am profoundly indebted to the souls of the victims, whose bodies were the
study material for this thesis

It would remain incomplete without expressing my deep gratitude to


U.C.M.S and G.T.B hospital from where I have done this thesis.

Dr. AMBULKAR RAHUL MORESHWAR


CONTENTS

S. NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

1. INTRODUCTION 1-5

2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE 6-19

3. OBJECTIVES OF RESEARCH 20

4. MATERIAL AND METHODS 21-25

5. OBSERVATION AND RESULTS 26-46

6. DISCUSSION 47-61

7. CONCLUSIONS AND 62-63


RECOMMENDATIONS

8. SUMMARY 64-65

9. REFERENCES 66-69

10. APPENDICES 70-71


1. CONSENT FORM
2. CASE RECORD FORM
3. MASTER CHART
GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

MSL – Maximum skull length

MSB – Maximum skull breadth

MSC – Maximum skull circumference

D.P – Demarking Point

ctd – Centroid

D.E – Discrimination Equation

CI – Cephalic Index

SE – Standard error

r – Correlation coefficient

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