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Manjunath, K. H.
- Structural Damage in the Neck in Cases of Death Due to Ligature Strangulation
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1 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SSIMS & RC. Davngere, Karnataka, IN
2 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SSIMS and RC, Davangere, IN
3 Dept. of Forensic Medicine BMC Bangalore, IN
4 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SJMC, Bangalore, IN
1 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SSIMS & RC. Davngere, Karnataka, IN
2 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SSIMS and RC, Davangere, IN
3 Dept. of Forensic Medicine BMC Bangalore, IN
4 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SJMC, Bangalore, IN
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 5, No 1 (2011), Pagination: 27-28Abstract
Death from hanging and ligature strangulation are commonly encountered in medico legal autopsy, distinction between these two forms of mechanical asphyxia is of utmost important in furnishing opinion as to the manner of death. Prevalence of hanging and ligature strangulation cases by their ratio and structural damage in neck structures among these cases were studied in this research work done at mortuary attached to Victoria Hospital BMC Bangalore for the period of two years. Autopsy findings are noted and conclusions were drawn. Only 23 [ 3.41 %] cases of ligature strangulation against 673 cases of hanging, indicating hanging is more common than ligature strangulation. Male to female ratio of hanging cases is 7:5 and that of strangulation cases is approximately 7:5. Structural damage in neck structures in cases of ligature strangulation is invariably present in all the cases unlike hanging cases. Unusual contusion of soft tissues in the neck in case of death due hanging should be ruled out beyond reasonable doubt. Extensive structural damage in the neck structures in case of death due to Ligature strangulation is the rule.Keywords
Ligature Strangulation, Structural Damage, Compression Of Neck, Asphyxial Death.References
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- Evaluation of Dowry Deaths in Bangalore City in Two Years Period
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1 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SSIMS & RC, Davangere, IN
2 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, BMCRI, Bangalore, IN
3 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SMC & RC, Tumkur, Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SSIMS & RC, Davangere, IN
4 Deptt. of Forensic Medicine SSIMS & RC, Davangere, IN
1 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SSIMS & RC, Davangere, IN
2 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, BMCRI, Bangalore, IN
3 Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SMC & RC, Tumkur, Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, SSIMS & RC, Davangere, IN
4 Deptt. of Forensic Medicine SSIMS & RC, Davangere, IN
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 5, No 1 (2011), Pagination: 90-93Abstract
The present modern day culture still has the ancient evils of civilization. In spite of the increase in educational status of most parts of the country, dowry related harassments and deaths are on the rise with every coming year. The objectives of my study are to find out the incidence, cause and mode of death in the victims dowry harassment, to study their educational and occupational status. The present study was conducted at Dept. of Forensic medicine, Victoria Hospital, Bangalore, on all married women dying within 7 years of married life, booked under section 304(B), 306, 498(A), 302IPC&176CrPC, in cases where inquest was conducted by executive magistrate. From the present study, alleged dowry death cases constitute 4.06%of total autopsies and 11.74% of female autopsies. Most of the dowry deaths occur in Hindu families and burning is the most common mode of dowry death. Most of the victims were of below matriculate, house wives. The menace of dowry harassment and deaths cannot be tackled with legislation alone; it needs socioeconomic and educational reforms.Keywords
Dowry Death, Bride Burning, Harassment, Autopsy.References
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- Thirunavukkarasu L. Improvement in the investigation of Death of married women: Journal of Karnataka Medico- Legal Society, 2004; Vol-8 (2); pp: 17-21.
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- Parvathi Menon: Dowry deaths in Bangalore: Social Issue: Indian National Magacine, 1999: Hindu Publishers; Vol- 16(47).