Citation

Mallik S, Singh SR, Mohanty MK, Padhy N. Med. Sci. Law 2016; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Department of Medicine, Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, British Academy of Forensic Sciences, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0025802416659160

PMID

27417152

Abstract

Snake bite is an important public health issue in India and is almost always accidental in manner. Suicide by snake bite or injection of snake venom is extremely rare. Suicidal ideation and behavior is known to be influenced by various socio-economic and psychological factors. The method employed for suicide is also influenced by the occupation of the victim. We report a case where a snake charmer had attempted suicide by inflicting a bite by a monocled cobra.

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Language: en