This case occurred in the year 1985-86 period. A dead body was brought for Pm examination by 1500hrs on an holiday from Anchal police station limit. The deceased was a hunchback of short stature with multiple crescentic abrasions around the external orifices. He was edentulous. The stomach contents had a smell of ethyl alcohol.Dr. Sivasuthan,now professor at MC,Kottayam was also there with me. We had no doubt about the cause of death. But to confirm once again , myself sought the help of one Asst.professor living in the MC premises through telephone. For that I got a good dose of scolding from him for having disturbed his afternoon sleep / peace & tranquility. Moreover he reported the matter to then HOD. Next day The HOD tried to strip me completely in front of others by bombarding me with questions, but I withstood the above & gave my statement to the police that the person died of SMOTHERING. Later investigations revealed that my deduction was correct. A gist of what had happened is as
follows. The deceased & his friend took country liquor & after that both had a quarrel & scuffle & in that the denture worn by the deceased came out & (the same was recovered later by the police) the hunch back was smothered.
In cases of smothering if you are able to make out crescentic marks it is invariably followed by laceration & contusion of mucous membrane of mouth. If it is an infant or adult person the injuries may not be there.
The case was tried in pathanamthitta sessions court . At least for 4-5 times I appeared before the bench. The interesting fact is that there occurred mutual exchange of accused & witness due to political influence & I am not having any idea of what happened with the judgement till now
follows. The deceased & his friend took country liquor & after that both had a quarrel & scuffle & in that the denture worn by the deceased came out & (the same was recovered later by the police) the hunch back was smothered.
In cases of smothering if you are able to make out crescentic marks it is invariably followed by laceration & contusion of mucous membrane of mouth. If it is an infant or adult person the injuries may not be there.
The case was tried in pathanamthitta sessions court . At least for 4-5 times I appeared before the bench. The interesting fact is that there occurred mutual exchange of accused & witness due to political influence & I am not having any idea of what happened with the judgement till now
2 comments:
the case is described in lucid detail. one feels transported back to the autopsy rooms and the dead is man there telling his tale from what is left of him. the political nexus seems to make the job of the forensic pathologist thankless
What ever is described about dead men taking, asking for water by opening his mouth are all man made stories. Nothing is real
dr.n.rajaram
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