Pankaj Chhikara

Abstract

Mankind has been dependent on water for its survival since its inception. However, despite such protracted association with water humans could not develop the ability to survive in water resulting in mishap termed as drowning. Drowning is defined as a form of asphyxia due to submersion in a liquid. Drowning can be further classified into typical or wet drowning and atypical or Dry drowning. Typical or wet drowning can be identified by postmortem changes in the lungs and respiratory tract. Moreover, diatom test can provide an additional supportive evidence for the same. However, the tables turn in cases of atypical or dry drowning where although the external examination may be suggestive of drowning, neither the internal dissection of body shows typical changes in lungs, nor the diatom test is supportive. One such case which was presented to the authors is being shared herewith. Keywords: Atypical Drowning, Diatom

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Human trafficking has been a dark truth of civilization all over the world since ages. The dwindling sex ratios in haryana has made it a hub for trafficking of poor women for marriage from other states. These women are locally called “molki” or “paro”and are an easy prey to atrocities and expoitation. However, in some cases these women are accepted into the family and live a life of respect and fulfillment but investigating authorities always presume malfeasance in such cases. One such case where a natural death was considered unnatural and unscientific presumptions were made regarding age and sexual assault by the police implicating the family of such crimes. A meticulous autopsy revealed that neither the female was underaged nor the death was unnatural. Keywords: Human trafficking, Investigating authority, Autopsy.

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