title: Lorazepam: a weapon of offence.
abstract: The use of knock out drugs for perpetuation of crime has significantly increased in recent years. These drug facilitated crimes mainly involve robbery and sexual offences. Most of the drugs employed for these purposes affect the nervous system and bring a state of incapacitation and amnesia. The miscreants exploit these properties of drugs to commit such crimes. The unsuspecting travellers on public transport vehicles and women in disco parties are most vulnerable to such crimes. The unrestricted and unregulated sale of prescription drugs and general ignorance of such incidents is a challenge that needs to be addressed promptly.
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh, India .
authors.forename: Satinder Pal
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Demonstrator, Department of Biochemistry, Government Medical College and Hospital , Sector 32, Chandigarh, India .
authors.forename: Sumeet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh, India .
authors.forename: Dalbir
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College , Patiala, Punjab, India .
authors.forename: Akashdeep
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
keywords: Anaesthetic; Lorazepam; Poison