@article{ref1,
title="Fatal case of vitriolage by an unusual agent: Formic acid",
journal="Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine",
year="2018",
author="Manoj, T.M.",
volume="40",
number="2",
pages="235-237",
abstract="Vitriolage or acid attack is not an uncommon crime in various states of India. The victims are usually hapless females and youngsters. Usually, mineral acids like sulphuric acid or nitric acid are being used to commit this heinous crime. This case report intends to bring to light a newer entity, formic acid (an organic corrosive acid) that was used as a vitriolage agent, which resulted in death of the individual. © 2018 Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0971-0973",
doi="10.5958/0974-0848.2018.00043.X",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-0848.2018.00043.X"
}