Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 15 No. 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Unanticipated Ligature Strangulation: A Case Report

Mukul Sharma (Unknown)
Kimi Soumya Padhi (Unknown)
Manas Ranjan Sahu (Unknown)
Utkal Keshari Suna (Unknown)
Govinda Balmuchu (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Aug 2021

Abstract

Strangulation is a form of mechanical asphyxia by compression of the neck with an outside force either bya ligature or hands, in which a constricting force other than the weight of the body is directly applied.Suchdeaths are generally considered homicidal. Here we present a case of 60year old female, who got trapped inthe rice huller machine with the saree she was wearing and accidentally got strangled.

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