In essence, burns are haunting problems of the mankind even today. Nothing much can be done to such sufferers once they sustain serious injury, specially in terms of scaring, disfigurement and disability. The present study has been undertaken with a view to studying the profile of various type of burns brought for autopsy. This study highlights the incidence and impact of various epidemiological factors, patterns, mortality rate of burn cases. This study also signifies population of highest risk, duration of survival, comparative prevalance and medicolegal importance of burn cases. The massage is "prevent the burn before it devastates".

Vinod Kumar Garg has completed his M.B.B.S. in 2010 from R.N.T.Medical College,Udaipur(Raj). Then after, degree of M.D. in Forensic Medicine awarded in 2013 from Dr.S.N.Medical College,Jodhpur. He has got first rank in R.P.S.C. 2013 and Best Resident Award in 2013.Currently he is working as Senior Demonstrator in Govt. Medical College,Kota.