Citation

Tellewar S, Yadav A, Gupta M, Lohith Kumar R, Sarala M. Med. Legal Update 2017; 17(1): 22-25.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

DOI

10.5958/0974-1283.2017.00005.6

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Determining the manner of death in equivocal cases of fatal compression of neck by ligature had been a challenge for the autopsy surgeons. Keeping the same in view, the profile of fatal compression of neck by ligature along with the appearance of ligature mark and other external findings was studied so as to note down any specific pattern which could help to differentiate between a case of hanging and ligature strangulation. The study was conducted in a prospective manner in UCMS and GTB Hospital, New Delhi. The hanging cases were all suicidal in nature while no suicide case was reported in strangulation cases. The frequency of hanging was found to be more in the younger age groups of 21-30 years followed by 11-20 years. The pattern of ligature mark was found to be a reliable factor to differentiate between the cases of hanging and strangulation. © 2017, World Informations Syndicate. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Facial congestion; Hanging; Ligature mark; Strangulation; Sub-conjuctival hemorrhage