An analytical study of asphyxial deaths due to hanging in and around Visakhapatnam
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective To analyze and review the incidence of deaths due to hanging at Andhra medical college mortuary Visakhapatnam cityMaterials and Methods This is an analytical study of all the deaths due to hanging seen in the department of forensic medicine amp toxicology Andhra medical college Visakhapatnam city during January 2010december 2010Results A total of 1772 autopsies were done during the period One hundred and thirty seven 137 cases received by the mortuary were deaths due to hanging Among them 77 cases were males and 60 cases were females Majority of victims 59 were aged between 21 to 40 years Depression was the main motive for suicidal hanging accounting for 32 Atypical hangings attributed for 85 of cases Soft material was the commonest ligature material Ligature mark was above the level of laryngeal prominence in 117 cases No fracture of neck skeleton was noted in any of the cases Marital history place of hanging point of suspension position of tongue and salivary dribbling was also ascertainedConclusion This study highlights changing medicolegal scenario of opting hanging as commonest method of suicide and variations in incidence of cases of asphyxial deaths due to hangingKeywords Hanging deaths Motive Atypical Soft material Suspension point Ligature mark Neck skeleton
Authors and Affiliations
Rama Krishna Pedada, M. Taqiuddin Khan, B. V. S. Ananda Rao
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