Dinesh Rao

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A 32-year-old man Jumped to death from his multistoried apartement He had multiple deep incised wound on his left forearm and neck. The incident was concluded as suicide after a proper Police investigation, Crime Scene Investigation, Circumstances Analysis and Complete Autopsy. Although Suicides by Fall is not uncommon but associated multiple Deep incised Wounds on the Neck and Extremities is not Known, Though Self inflicted Incised wounds are frequently reported. We present this Rare and Unheard case of Complex and Unplanned Suicide, a combination of Deep incised Neck wounds and Extremity Wounds in a Fatal Fall. The Crime Scene investigation, the method employed, the autopsy findings and the interview with their relatives altogether pointed toward a suicidal etiology.   Keywords: Complex suicides, Unplanned suicides, Planned suicides, Fatal fall, Incised wound

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Introduction: Manual Strangulation injuries are a heterogeneous set of traumatic pathology that occurs as a result of mechanical force applied externally to the neck and surrounding structures by human Hand. These injuries may result in decreased cerebral oxygen delivery either by compression of cervical blood vessels, or tracheal occlusion. Materials and Methods: All Cases Referred were Forensic Autopsies. Blood Less Filed was created at Neck Region to Study the Neck Injuries. The External and Internal injuries resulting as a result of Compression were entered in the Templates for Analysis. Results: A Total of 36 Cases were Reported during the period of Study. Cases were reported in Individuals until Fifth Decade. Majority of the cases Reported in 2nd and 3rd Decade. Females Contributed to Major Number of Cases [72%].Hyoid bone fracture was noted in only 22%[n-8] of the cases. Conclusion: Nail Scratch Abrasion with Contusions seen over Neck Surface in Majority of the Cases. Internal Muscular and Vascular Damage is Seen in Majority of the cases. Parotid and Thyroid Gland showed Parenchymal and Capsular Hemorrhages.   Keywords: Manual strangulation, Throttling, Asphyxia, Autopsy, Neck injuries.

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