Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2016

MEDICO–LEGAL STUDY OF HANGING DEATHS

Dr. Anindya A. Mukherjee, Dr. Shailendra G. Dhawane, Dr. Shashikant V. Dhoble

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 Background: Hanging is a form of violent asphyxia death in which body is suspended by means of ligature tied around the neck. Hanging is a common method of committing suicide among suicide cases. In hanging, cause of death can be asphyxia, venous congestion, combined asphyxia and venous congestion, reflex vagal inhibition, fracture or dislocation of cervical verteae. Death delayed for several days is rare. Objective: The present study is a humble effort to correlate the cases of hanging in terms of age groups, sex, manner and post–mortem appearances. Materials and Methods: It was a prospective study conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology at Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur during March – 1997 to April 1999. A total of 77 cases were examined and recorded. Results: Most common victims belonged to male, 21–30 yr of age group, Hindu, with different socio economic status. Most of them were suicide by Hanging by Rope. Conclusion: Most of the deaths are Suicide due to hanging

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Dr. Anindya A. Mukherjee, Dr. Shailendra G. Dhawane, Dr. Shashikant V. Dhoble MEDICO–LEGAL STUDY OF HANGING DEATHS International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 4 APRIL 2016

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