The use of knock out drugs in India

J Clin Diagn Res. 2015 Mar;9(3):HD01-2. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/11677.5667. Epub 2015 Mar 1.

Lorazepam: a weapon of offence.

Singh SP1, Kaur S2, Singh D3, Aggarwal A4.

Author information

• 1Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh, India .
• 2Demonstrator, Department of Biochemistry, Government Medical College and Hospital , Sector 32, Chandigarh, India .
• 3Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh, India .
• 4Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College , Patiala, Punjab, India .

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 discoparties 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.