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A Prospective Study of Ligature Mark in Deaths Due to Hanging Karthik SK; Mohana Velu J; Jayaprakash G
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15314

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Hanging is one of the ten leading causes of death in the world accounting for more than a million deaths annually. The hanging deaths are one of the most important asphyxial types of death which are encountered in day to day life by forensic pathologists. Ligature mark in the neck is the principal external sign in hanging depending on body suspension from ligature point. This prospective study was conducted at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru between January 2018 to December 2018 to assess the information provided by a ligature mark in deaths due to hanging. We found that typical hanging is seen in 50 cases and atypical hanging in 225 cases. Partial hanging is seen in 73.09% deaths and complete hanging in 26.9% deaths. Ligature mark was obliquely placed in 91.3% cases and was found to be running above thyroid cartilage in 80.7% cases. Single ligature mark with a breadth of 1-2cms is observed in the maximum number of cases. In 93% of the incidents, ligature mark showed discontinuity. The colour of ligature mark was reddish-brown in 46.9% cases
Profile of Female Victims of Alleged Sexual Assault Cases Reported to Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru Karthik SK; Mohana Velu J; Jayaprakash G
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.16292

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Sexual violence is one of the most heinous crimes against women. Sexual assault is a violation of the dignityof a person. The present prospective descriptive study was conducted in the department of Forensic Medicine,Dr.B.R.Ambedkar medical college, Bengaluru, Karnataka, South India for a period of one year from Januaryto December 2014, where victims of alleged sexual assault cases were brought in for examination. Majorityof victims, 77 out of 149 were between 16 - 20 years. 107 victims (71.8%) were educated up to school level.101 victims were students. 85.2% cases were unmarried victims. In 106 (71.1%) cases, accused was knownto the victim. 54 cases (36.3%) of sexual assault occurred in the house of the victim or accused. 65.1%victims in our study had bodily injuries.
Co-Authors Jayaprakash G Mohana Velu J