Citation

Gaur JR. Med. Sci. Law 1993; 33(3): 269-272.

Affiliation

State Forensic Science Laboratory, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, British Academy of Forensic Sciences, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8366793

Abstract

Two cases of alleged dowry deaths are presented from Haryana State, India. In each case a young lady died after receiving burn injuries. Forensic examination unveiled the mysteries of both deaths and helped in apprehending and prosecuting the culprits. Case 1, allegedly a dowry death, proved to be an accidental burning and Case 2, stated to be a suicidal death, was proved to be homicidal.

Language: en