Citation

Sarkar SC, Das RK. Med. Legal Update 2008; 8(1): 16-18.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

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Abstract

Hanging is always suicidal in nature unless it is proved otherwise. Proper diagnosis of a medico-legal case depends on the proper history, inquest of the police officer, transportation or handling and examination by forensic expert. A 25 years unmarried male dead body was found hanging in an isolated place and he was a LIC Agent by profession. Relatives of the victim complained that he was killed first than hanged and police officer was also in favour of homicidal hanging. Confusion arose in this case to give opinion due to irresponsible transportation of the deceased by the police officer from the site of the incident to mortuary. But the case was finally diagnosed as a suicidal hanging depending on the history, scene visit and post-mortem examination findings.

Language: en

Keywords

human; homicide; suicide; autopsy; police; hanging; article; medicolegal aspect; surgeon; Complained homicidal hanging; Diagnosed as a suicidal hanging; Hanged in an isolated place