Background: Homicide is a heinous crime with around 5,00,000 deaths per year worldwide. Head injuries are one of the most effective methods of homicide. The head is the vital and most vulnerable part of the body to sustain injuries. The type and size of intracranial haemorrhages, along with the association of skull fractures have an immense significance in the outcome of head injuries. Objectives: The present study is undertaken to analyse the profiles and patterns of head injuries in homicidal victims between 2008 to 2011. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study, which was conducted by analysing 59 cases of Homicidal Head Injuries, attended to Kolkata Police Mortuary for autopsy examination between 2008 to 2011. Results: The majority of the victims belonged to the 3rd and 4th decades, with male preponderance in all the age groups. Though the place of occurrence has got no significant implication on the pattern of homicidal head injuries, hard blunt weapons were most commonly used to inflict fatal blows. Basilar fractures of the anterior cranial fossa and the fissure fractures of the skull were most commonly encountered during the autopsy, with subdural haemorrhage being the most common among intracranial haemorrhages, being shortly followed by subarachnoid haemorrhages. Conclusion: The authors feel that homicide is an act of moment in mind, and to curb the menace of homicide, state and society should ensure education, employment and socioeconomic well-being, along with strict law enforcement.