The present study was carried in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha during the year 2010 to 2012 with aim and objective to determine the various method and motive to conceal the evidence of Homicidal cases by the assailants after committing the crime. Total 111 cases of homicidal deaths were subjected to autopsy and various relevant data were taken from history, inquest report and dead body challan. Garment study and post mortem findings are also taken into consideration. Out of it there were 22 cases (19.81%) showed some evidence of concealment and comprises various methods and motives. The assailants tried to hide the identification of victim, manner and place of occurrence to be out of suspicion to escape from the crime and also to maintain reputation. So with careful, systemized and meticulous examination of homicidal cases can lead to a definite conclusion and help the crime investigation agency away from misguide by the assailants and help to uncover the mask on concealment. 

Keywords: Concealment; Homicide;Meticulous examination.