Citation

Kodikara S. Indian J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2011; 5(2): 109-110.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Deptartment of Forensic Medicine)

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Abstract

Electrocution is a rare method of suicide. Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of suicide in the world and ingesting liquid pesticides is the commonest method adopted. Historically, suicide by electrocution has been documented only once in Sri Lanka. This paper reports a rare autopsy case, a 40-year-old healthy farmer, who committed suicide using 230 Volts domestic electricity supply.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; suicide; Suicide; male; autopsy; case report; cause of death; forensic pathology; article; lung congestion; electrocution; Electrocution; electricity; petechia; Domestic electricity