Autopsy based retrospective study of hanging cases in Kolhapur district Maharashtra

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Author Details : Nikhil S Jagtap, Manoj B Patekar*, D A Pawale

Volume : 7, Issue : 2, Year : 2020

Article Page : 72-76

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2020.017

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Abstract

A retrospective study was conducted from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2019 in RCSM Government
Medical College and CPR Hospital, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. A total of 3430 autopsies were carried
out of which 443 (12.91%) cases were death due to hanging. The study revealed that, the natures of hanging
in all the cases were suicide. Male constitute 76.67% and female (23.32%). In regards to age, 54.17%
of the cases felt within 20 to 40 years. The most common reason for the hanging was family disputes
(34.98%).Occupational status of victims, it was observed that (41.10%) were labour. The choice of ligature
material was nylon rope (42.25%) followed by saree (19.82%), cotton dupatta (8.74%), bedsheet (11.37%)
respectively.

Keywords: Suicide, Hanging, Autopsy, Retrospective study.

How to cite : Jagtap N S , Patekar M B , Pawale D A , Autopsy based retrospective study of hanging cases in Kolhapur district Maharashtra. Indian J Forensic Community Med 2020;7(2):72-76

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