Vision & Mission

The Department of Forensic Medicine including Toxicology is situated on the 4th floor of the Symbiosis Medical College for Women on the picturesque Lavale Hill-base Campus. The department contributes actively in the fields of education, research and medico-legal services. The department is equipped to educate the National and International Medical students in the subject of Forensic Medicine, Medical Jurisprudence including Toxicology and its applied aspects.

Vision

Justice Through Medicine & Serving Humanity Through Ethics

Mission

To prepare future medical practitioners self -reliant in handling medico-legal cases.
To prepare future medical practitioners as a competent truthful medical witness to court.
To become an outstanding department in the interest of criminal justice system by providing highest standard of medico-legal services to facilitate the law enforcement agencies and the judiciary in criminal investigation and implementation of Justice.
To promote ethical clinical practice, research & innovation by inculcating ethical and legal codes of conduct.
To generate cognizance regarding the harmful actions of drugs in pregnancy, children and elderly among them
To provide high quality education of international standards adhering to the global competencies which conforms to global trends so as to respond to national aspirations while being globally relevant.
To provide leadership in medical education, research and contribute to humane and cost effective medico-legal endeavors.

HOD Profile

Name: Dr. Sandesh Datir

Qualification: MBBS, MD (Forensic Medicine)

Dr. Sandesh Datir is an eminent teacher and researcher. He has fifteen years of rich teaching experience in the subject of Forensic Medicine including Toxicology. He has been keenly involved in research on Anthropology, Forensic Toxicology & Medical Jurisprudence. He has twenty-two research publications including six international publications to his credit. He has vast experience in conducting medico-legal autopsies and handling various medico-legal cases. He has assisted the law enforcement agencies in the investigations of medico-legal cases to facilitate the Judiciary in delivering justice to mankind. He is a life member of renowned academic societies of Forensic Medicine in India, like Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine & Medico-legal Association of Maharashtra. He has great contribution and guidance towards developing the department of Forensic Medicine including Toxicology at the Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Pune.

Teaching Experience:

Total 15 years.

Paper Publications: Total 22 Publications:

International Journal (6), National Journal (12) and State Journal (4).

Presentations:

Estimation of height from measurements of foot length in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra region (XXX Annual National Conference of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine-2009)

Outreach activities:

Community awareness programs on various household and agricultural poisons
Community awareness programs about poisonous and non-poisonous snake bites.

Core strength:

Medical Jurisprudence
Anthropology
Forensic Pathology

Infrastructure facilities

Infrastructure fulfills all the minimum standard requirements and facilities as advised in NMC guidelines. Department library contains total 85 books including all the recent editions of textbooks, reference books and allied subject books.

The department includes following infrastructure:

Demonstration Rooms

Museum

Common Laboratory

Department Library

Seminar Room

Research Laboratory

Faculty Rooms

Cold Storage for Dead bodies

Dissection Hall (Autopsy Room)

Dead Body Weighing Machine

Dissection Set for Autopsy

Services

Teaching activities for medical, nursing and paramedical courses.
Medico-legal consultation for clinicians, lawyers, police and other law enforcement agencies.
Medico-legal services to the public, patients and the doctors.
Training programs for medical and paramedical students through workshops, CMEs and Conferences.

Research Publications

1. Dr. Pradeep G. Dixit

1	2022	Shibanand Nepal Karmakar, Nilesh Keshav Tumram , Descriptive analysis of Ligature composition in correlation with Patho- Anatomic findings in neck region due to Hanging fatalities. Jr of Forensic Biomechanics; vol 13, issue 2; 390
2	2016	Rajeshwar Sambhaji Pate, Chaitanya Vidyadhar Tingne, Pradeep Gangadhar Dixit Age Determination by spheno-occipital synchondrosis fusion in central Indian population. Journal of Forensic Medicine & Legal Medicine Vol. 38 No. 3
3	2016	Pradeep G Dixit, Hrishikesh V Pathak Competency based postgraduate Medical Education in Forensic Medicine. Journal of Indian academy of Forensic Medicine; 38(3)
4	2015	Nilesh Keshav Tumram, Soniya Bhaurao Parchake, Rajesh Vaijnathrao Bardale, Pradeep Gangadhar Dixit Estimation of height from length of sternum. Medicine, Science & law, 07/2015, 10, 1177
5	2015	Jaydeo Laxman Borkar, Nilesh Keshav Tumram, Vipul Namdeorao Ambade, Pradeep Gangadhar Dixit Fatal Wounds by "Manja" to a motorbike rider in movement. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 04/2015, 60(4)
6	2014	Nilesh Keshav Tumram, Vipul Namdeorao Ambade, Satin Kalidas Meshram, Pradeep Gangadhar Dixit Cardiac tamponade due to ruptured myocardial infarct in a case of drowning: whether natural or unnatural death? Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 31 No. 1
7	2014	Hrishikesh Pathak, Pradeep Dixit, Shailendra Dhawane, Satin Meshram, Manish Shrigiriwar, Niraj Dingre Unique fatality due to claw injuries in a tiger attack. Legal Medicine, Nov 2014; 16(6);381-4
8	2014	Nilesh Keshav Tumram, Shailendra G Dhawne, Vipul Namdeorao Ambade and Pradeep Gangadhar Dixit Fatal tusk injuries from wild boar attack. Medicolegal journal; 08/2014; 08/2014;83(1)
9	2014	Nilesh Keshav Tumram, Vipul Namdeorao Ambade, Pradeep Gangadhar Dixit, Compression asphyxia in upright suspended position. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and pathology; 04/2014; 35(2)
10	2014	Soniya B Parchake, Nilesh Keshav Tumram, A P Kasote, MM Meshram, Pradeep G Dixit Phocomelia, a case study. Emergency Medicine journal; 04/2014; 2(2);144
11	2014	Nilesh Keshav Tumram, Vipul Namdeorao Ambade, Rajesh Vaijnathrao Bardale, Pradeep Gangadhar Dixit Injuries over neck in Hanging deaths and its relation to ligature mark. Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine; 02/2014; 22: 80-3
12	2013	Hrishikesh Pathak, Jaydeo Borkar, Pradeep Dixit, Shailendra Dhawane, Manish Shrigiriwar, Niraj Dingre Fatal Tiger attack: a Case report. Forensic Science international; 2013 Oct 10; 232(1-3); e1-4
13	2013	Nilesh Keshav Tumram, Rajesh Vaijnathrao Bardale, Pradeep Gangadhar Dixit, Vipul Namdeorao Ambade A fatal subcutaneous emphysema by manja: A deadly. BCR ; 02/2013; 10; 1136
14	2012	Hrishikesh V Pathak, Pradeep Dixit, Manish Shrigiriwar, Rajesh Bardale Orthopanomographic Evaluation of canine and first premolar in estimation of age. Journal of Forensic Science; 57(4); 1556; 1082-86
15	2012	Hrishikesh Pathak, Jaydeo Borkar, Pradeep Dixit, Manish Shrigiriwar Traumatic asphyxial death in Car Crush- Report. Forensic Science international; 221 (2012) e21-24
16	2012	Rajesh Bardale, Vipul Ambade, Pradeep Dixit Exhumation: 10 year retrospective study. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine; 34 (2); 143-45
17	2012	Bardale RV, Dixit PG Fatal Stings: Autopsy findings in Scorpion envenomation. Journal of Indian society of Toxicology ; 8(1); 23-24
18	2012	Nilesh Keshav Tumram, Rajesh Vaijnathrao Bardale, Pradeep Gangadhar Dixit, Ashutosh Yashwant Deshmukh A fatal Mongoose bite: A case report BMJ Case report ; 2012; 5766
19	2011	Rajesh Bardale, Nilesh Tumram, Maroti Dake, Pradeep Dixit Trends of suicide in urban areas: a 5 year study. International journal of Toxicology & Legal Medicine; 13(3); 28
20	2011	Rajesh V Bardale, Nilesh K Tumram, Pradeep G Dixit, Ashutosh Y Deshmukh Evaluation of histologic changes of the Skin in postmortem period. American journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology; 33(4); e31822
21	2011	Rajesh Bardale, Pradeep Dixit Fatal Long scarf Syndrom : A case report Journal of Forensic Medicine, science and Law; 20(1); 2130
22	2010	R.V. Bardale, P.G. Dixit, A.G. Gharpure, N.K. Tumram, Mohd.Ali Utility of blood smear and bone marrow smear examination in autopsy practice: A preliminary observation Indian internet Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol.8, No.3 July-September, 115-121
23	2010	Bardale Rajesh, Dixit Pradeep, Ali Mohd. Fatal hair dye poisoning: A case report Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology Volume 3 Number 1
24	2010	Nilesh Keshav Tumram, Rajesh Vaijnathrao Bardale, Pradeep Gangadhar Dixit Periligature injuries in Hanging : A taciturn proof Indian internet journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology; 8(4); 141-47
25	2010	Rajesh Bardale, Pradeep Dixit Mom you too! case reports of dyadic deaths with mother as perpetrator Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 10
26	2010	Bardale R. V., Lecturer, Dixit P. G. Pregnancy related deaths : 3 year retrospective study Journal of Indian academy of Forensic Medicine: 32(1);2010;15-18
27	2009	Pradeep G Dixit , Rajesh V Bardale Fatal cyst: a case report of a previously unreported cause of death. American journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology; 30 ; 45-46
28	2009	Made in India? Ethics of outsourcing surrogate motherhood to India. Indian J Med Ethics 2009;6:56-7
29	2008	Vipul Namdeorao Ambade, Hemant Vasant Godbole, Pradeep Gangadhar Dixit, Hemant Ghanshyam Kukde Accidental ligature strangulation due to crop thrasher. Forensic Legal Medicine;15;263-65
30	2008	Fatal avulsion of scalp: unusual occurrence with flourmill. J Indian Acad Forensic Med 2008;30:151-2
31	2008	Diagnosis of malaria at autopsy: Preliminary observation with immunochromatographic rapid test. J Forensic Med Toxicology 2008
32	2008	Assessment of gestational age from hand and foot length. Indian J Forensic Med Pathology 2008;1:47-51
33	2008	Estimation of stature from mandible. Indian J Forensic Odontology 2008;1:26-8
34	2008	Chocking in schizophrenic: case report Indian Internet J Forensic Med Toxicology 2008
35	2008	Rajesh Bardale, P. G. Dixit Elder as victims of violent crimes: a report of two cases. Indian Internet J Forensic Med Toxicology 2008
36	2007	P G Dixit, P S Umap, R V Bardale Toxoplasma Myocarditis presenting as myocardial infarction. Indian Journal of Medical Science; 61; 218-9
37	2007	R. Bardale, P.G. Dixit Evaluation of cellular changes in blood of human cadaver to estimate time since death. Medicolegal update; 7: 35-39
38	2007	Electrocution: A 6 year study of Electric fatalities. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine; 29: 50-53
39	2007	Rajesh V Bardale, Pradeep G Dixit Dying together: a report of suicide pacts and an overview of phenomenon. Medicolegal Update 2007;7:11-2
40	2006	Rajesh V Bardale, P G Dixit Birth after death: Questions about posthumous sperm retrieval. Indian Joournal of Medical Ethics; 3: 122-23
41	2006	Clinical profile and autopsy findings in alumninum phosphide poisoning. Journal of Indian society of Toxicology.; 2: 28
42	2006	Rajesh Bardale, P. G. Dixit, Manish Shrigiriwar Clinico-pathological profile of Ethyline Dibromide poisoning. Journal of Indian academy of Forensic Medicine; 28: 105-07
43	2006	Shrigiriwar Manish B., Dixit Pradeep G., Bardale Rajesh Importance of examination of Oral Cavity. Medicolegal update; 6 : 77-78
44	2006	Dr. M. S. Vyawahare, Dr. P.G. Dixit, Dr. R V Bardale Unusual case of accidental strangulation: a case report. Journal of Medicolegal Association of Maharashtra ; 1-2 : 19-21
45	2006	Rajesh Bardale, PG Dixit, SG Dhawane Estimation of stature from somatometry of skull. Journal of Medicolegal Association of Maharashtra ;1-2:22-26
46	2006	Dr. P M Mohite, Dr. M B Shrigiriwar, Dr. P G Dixit Reconstruction of stature from Hand and Foot Dimensions. Journal of Medicolegal Association of Maharashtra ; 1-2 : 19-21
47	2005	Bardale R, Dixit PG, Deokar S Mistaken identity unfolded: A case report. Milestone ; 4 : 20-22
48	2005	Their last words: A review of suicide notes. Milestone ; 4 : 28-30
49	2005	Bardale Rajesh, Shrigiriwar Manish, Vyawahare M S, Dixit P G, Tayade S N Death Behind bar: A five year study of custody death. Medicolegal update; 5: 105-109
50	2005	Prakash M Mohite, Deepali P Mohite, Pradeep G Dixit, Anil J Anjankar, Atul S Keche An autopsy evaluation of defence wounds in 205 homicidal deaths. State Medicine
51	2001	P.G. Dixit, P.M. Mohite, V.N. Ambade Study of histopathological changes in thyroid, salivary glands in cases. Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology; 18 (2)
52	2001	Dr. A.L.Ghangale, Dr. P.G.Dixit, Dr. B.G.Tirpude A rare atypical complete suicidal hanging: A case report. Journal of Medicolegal association of Maharashtra; 13(1-2)
53	2000	Awareness of Medicolegal problems in Medical Professionals. Journal of Medicolegal association of Maharashtra; 12(1)
54	1990	P. G. Dixit, V. V. Wasea. A.S. Deoskar Medicolegal profile of fatal burn cases. Current Medical Practice; 34

2. Dr. Sandesh Datir (Professor and Head)

Original Articles
1.	2022	Vikrant Kalokhe, Petkar MR, Ramesh Gadhari, Nagsen Kamble, Bangal RS, Datir SB. Analysis of Medico Legal Cases Reported at a Medical College in Maharashtra. IJFMP.2022;15(3):163-169.
2.	2022	Ramesh Gadhari, Vikrant Kalokhe, Petkar MR, Nagsen Kamble, Bangal RS, Datir SB. Profile of Deaths Due to Drowning Reported for Medico-legal Autopsy at Tertiary Health Care Teaching Hospital. IJFMP.2022;15(3):149-155.
3.	2018	Petkar MR, Datir SB, Makhani CS, Farooqui JM, Bangal RS, Chavan KD. Maximum cranial circumference: a predictor of sexual dimorphism of human skull. JIAFM. 2018;40(1):65-68.
4.	2018	Sapate AB, Petkar MR, Arora PK, Ghangle AL, Datir SB. Evaluation of intracranial pathologies causing sudden deaths and its survival time: An autopsy study. JIAFM. 2018;40(2):209-212.
5.	2017	Petkar MR, Datir SB, Makhani CS, Farooqui JM, Bangal RS, Chavan KD. Evaluation of foramen magnum dimensions for sex determination. JIAFM. 2017;39(3):303-307.
6.	2017	Petkar MR, Makhani CS, Datir SB, Farooqui JM, Bengal RS, Chavan KD. Sexing of skull by metric analysis of hard palate. IJMTLM.2017;20(3-4):52-54.
7.	2017	Petkar MR, Sapate AB, Arora PK, Ghangale AL, Datir SB. Accuracy in medical certification of cause of death: A study in a tertiary health care centre. IJMTLM. 2017;20(1-2):12-16.
8.	2017	Petkar MR, Arora PK, Sapate AB, Ghangale AL, Datir SB. Assessing knowledge, skill and attitude of medical professionals with relevance to medical certificate of cause of death. IJFMP.2017;10(4):271-275.
9.	2017	Arora PK, Sapate AB, Ghangle AL, Datir SB, Petkar MR. Role of consent in medical practice: A survey amongst Registered Medical Practioners. JIAFM. 2017;39(1):25-28.
10.	2016	Datir SB, Petkar MR, Farooqui JM, Chavan KD, Bangal RS. Causes of Suicide in acute poisoning cases in different age groups: A Study. JIAFM. 2016;38(1):63-66.
11.	2016	Farooqui JM, Mukherjee BB, Manjhi SM, Farooqui AJ, Datir SB. Incidence of fatal snake bite in Loni, Maharashtra: An autopsy based retrospective study (2004-2014). Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 2016; 39:61-64.
12.	2016	Datir SB, Bangal RS. Analysis of the role of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in finalizing cause of death in cases of poisoning. International Journal of Education and Research in Health Sciences. 2016;2(1):37-40.
13.	2016	Farooqui JM, Mukherjee BB, Datir SB, Petkar MR. Decapitation death in a Motorcyclist. IJERHS. 2016;2(4):104-105.
14.	2015	Sapate AB, Arora P, Ghangle AL, Datir SB, Petkar MR. Cardiac tamponade as a complication of myocardial infarction: A rapidly fatal entity. IIJFMT. 2015;13(3):60-65.
15.	2015	Datir SB, Petkar MR, Farooqui JM, Makhani CS, Hussaini SN, Chavan KD, Bangal RS. Profile of acute poisoning cases at Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni. JIAFM. 2015; 37(4):400-404.
16.	2015	Sapate AB, Petkar MR, Ghangle AL, Arora P, Datir SB. Autopsy profile of natural causes of sudden deaths and survival time. IJHBR. 2015;3(4):126-134.
17.	2015	Sapate AB, Petkar MR, Arora P, Ghangle AL, Datir SB. Study of awareness amongst Registered Medical Practitioners about their Rights and Privileges. IJFMP. 2015;18(1): 25-30.
18.	2015	Sapate AB, Ghangle AL, Arora P, Datir SB, Petkar MR. Medico-legal evaluation of causes of sudden death due to cardiovascular diseases and their survival time. JIFM.2015;32(1):01-06.
19.	2015	Datir SB, Farooqui JM, Petkar MR, Chavan KD, Bangal RS. Study of manner of poisoning according to sex and marital status in acute poisoning cases. Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research. 2015;4(3):524-529.
20.	2015	Datir SB, Petkar MR, Farooqui JM, Makhani CS, Hussaini SN, Chavan KD, Bangal RS. Study of Autopsy Findings in cases of Acute Poisoning. JFMSL. 2015;24(1):1-5.
21.	2015	Datir SB, Petkar MR, Farooqui JM, Makhani CS, Hussaini SN, Chavan KD, Bangal RS. Study of Outcome in Acute Poisoning Cases in Rural Region of Western Maharashtra. JFMSL.2015;24(1):1-7.
22.	2015	Datir SB, Makhani CS, Petkar MR, Farooqui JM, Chavan KD, Bangal RS. Study of pattern of poisons in various age groups in acute poisoning cases. IJBAMR. 2015;4(3): 530-537.
23.	2011	Farooqui JM, Chavan KD, Datir SB. Retrospective study of pattern of mechanical injuries amongst victims of assault at Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni. Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science and Law. 2011;20(2):26-31.
24.	2010	Mani A, Mani S, Farooqui JM, Datir SB. Radiographic evaluation of 3rd molar development in relation to chronological age among rural population. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2010;3(2):19-23.
25.	2009	Chavan KD, Datir SB, Farooqui JM, Hussaini SN. Correlation of foot length with height amongst Maharashtrian population of India. 2009;31(4):334-337.

Key Focus Areas

Student driven curriculum
Teaching based on early clinical exposure and knowledge application
Regular assessment to improve learning
Stress on Mentorship program
Development of a modern Museum
Development of toxicology garden

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