Thursday, November 1, 2007

A case of Hanging

During my posting at Medical college,Trivandrum, I conducted autopsy on a 11yr old female who died of hanging. The external features were bleeding from ears, nostrils,subconjunctival hemorrhage with a ligature mark. Along with this there was complete infiltration of posterior esophagus. I gave an opinion that the deceased died of blunt injury sustained to neck. What I really meant was postmortem suspension. After that A scene visit was conducted & according to me a Person having the height of 11yr old child can't make access to the point of suspension. After that I was transferred to Medical college ,Trichur. & the case was closed ; by me answering a few questions put forward by the medico-legal adviser to kerala police at that time.
dr.n.rajaram

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