@article{ref1,
title="Decapitation in suicidal hanging: A case report",
journal="Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology",
year="2015",
author="Ahuja, V. and Ratogi, P.",
volume="15",
number="2",
pages="97-99",
abstract="This paper reports the case of decapitation during suicidal hanging of an 82 yr old male weighing 48 kg. He reportedly jumped into a well almost 25 feet deep with a thick jute rope tied around his neck. External findings included complete transection of the neck at the level of C2-C3 vertebral body. Decapitation is an infrequent complication of hanging. The cause for such a rare event can be attributed to the inelasticity of the rope and fall of several meters. © 2015 JPAFMAT. All rights reserved.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0972-5687",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}