Citation

Vyawahare MS, Bardale R, Dixit PG. Med. Legal Update 2014; 14(1): 62-65.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

DOI

10.5958/j.0974-1283.14.1.014

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Once the cause of death is declared as drowning, question before the investigating officer is "Was the drowning accidental, suicidal or homicidal"? If there is an eyewitness, manner of death will be obvious. In unwitnessed cases, it is very difficult to provide correct answer to above question particularly when the place of drowning is unusual. Case report discussed can give some clues to the investigating officers as well as Forensic Pathologist to decide manner of death in cases of drowning in such type of cases.

Language: en

Keywords

human; homicide; suicide; drowning; Drowning; accident; Immersion; case report; police; forensic pathology; article; medical decision making; pathologist; Incapacitated; Intoxicated; Manner of Death