EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILING AND AUTOPSY FINDINGS OF NECK IN SUICIDAL HANGING IN BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA– A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Authors

  • Vikash Chandra Associate Professor Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Author
  • Mukul Sharma Assistant Professors Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Author
  • Aditya Anand Assistant Professors Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Author

Keywords:

Violent Asphyxia death, Soft & broad ligature material, Complete & Typical hanging, Congestion of laryngeal mucosa

Abstract

Hanging is a form of violent asphyxial death and it is the most common mode of suicide in India. This study was conducted in the dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology AIIMS, Bhubaneswar. In this study, 45.4 % of victims belongs to the 21-30 years age group. In terms of sex distribution in out of 67 cases 39 were males and 28 were females. Also 62 victims were married. Soft and broad ligature materials like saree, chunni, bedsheets etc were noticed in 36 cases followed by rough and tough ligature materials like plastic rope in 31 cases. 78 % of cases were complete and atypical hanging. Congestion of laryngeal mucosa was present in 46 number of cases. Preventive measures like awareness programs should be there focusing on young married individuals specially males. 

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Published

2023-05-24

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (Jan - Jun)

Section

Original Research Paper

How to Cite

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILING AND AUTOPSY FINDINGS OF NECK IN SUICIDAL HANGING IN BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA– A PROSPECTIVE STUDY . (2023). Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 40(1), 72-74. https://jfmtonline.com/index.php/jfmt/article/view/18