Suicidal strangulation with uncommon ligature material – two case report

Mohammed Iliyas Sheikh; Jignesh Brahmbhatt; Jayeshkumar Kanani

doi:10.18231/j.ijfcm.2023.033

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Suicidal strangulation with uncommon ligature material – two case report

Mohammed Iliyas Sheikh Jignesh Brahmbhatt Jayeshkumar Kanani

Indian Journal of Forensic and Community Medicine Vol. 10 No. 4 pp. 170-172 · IP Innovative Publication Pvt Ltd

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Abstract

Strangulation is one type of asphyxia death in which compression of neck with ligature material without suspension of the body and commonly homicidal in nature. Self-strangulation by ligature is uncommon. It must be differentiated from homicidal strangulation, accidental strangulation and from sexual asphyxia. The ligature material in suicidal strangulation may be knotted or multiple circle around the neck or tightened like a tourniquet. The uniqueness in the present study is the use of ‘self-retaining’ nature of the ligature material. The ligature material was found in situ, completely encircled the neck. Two cases of self-strangulation are discussed here. One case was found inside closed room and other was found on the bank of the river. In both cases two self-locked ligature material was used. Both cases were meticulously investigated by postmortem examination, scene of crime and circumstantial evidences, all are suggestive of suicidal strangulation.

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Published: Jan 15, 2024
Vol/Issue: 10(4)
Pages: 170-172
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Mohammed Iliyas Sheikh

Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat, Gujarat, India

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Jignesh Brahmbhatt

Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat, Gujarat, India

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Jayeshkumar Kanani

Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat, Gujarat, India

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Mohammed Iliyas Sheikh, Jignesh Brahmbhatt, Jayeshkumar Kanani (2024). Suicidal strangulation with uncommon ligature material – two case report. Indian Journal of Forensic and Community Medicine, 10(4), 170-172. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2023.033

Suicidal strangulation with uncommon ligature material – two case report

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