Citation

Behera C, Millo TM, Jaiswal A, Dogra TD. J. Indian Med. Assoc. 2013; 111(3): 196-197.

Affiliation

Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Indian Medical Association)

DOI

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PMID

24592764

Abstract

A 20-year-old female and a 45-year-old male were found lying dead on the floor with froth and vomitus stain present over mouth, nose and face in a closed room. An earthen bowl with incomplete burnt woods, flowers, food materials, agarbati, etc, was also found lying near the body of the two deceased. The cause of death, established by autopsy and toxicological examination was carbon monoxide poisoning in both victims. The source of carbon monoxide was incomplete burnt woods used for yagya during puja (a faith healing practice) for bearing children.

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