Citation

Aggarwal KK. Med. Legal Update 2010; 10(1): 7-8.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

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Abstract

The world is divided on the issue of Capital punishment. Many nations have abolished death as a judicial punishment, with the argument, eye for an eye is barbaric. India however has death penalty in statute. It is awarded in rarest of rare cases. Death by hanging is not complete, till autopsy is carried out on the deceased. In present day scenario, keeping in view of the rarity of capital punishment, certain important relevant points discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

human; suicide; male; autopsy; case report; medical ethics; article; medicolegal aspect; anamnesis; punishment; Complete hanging; Capital punishment; Judicial hanging