TY - JOUR PY - 2011// TI - Suicide by electrocution-a case report JO - Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology A1 - Kodikara, S. SP - 109 EP - 110 VL - 5 IS - 2 N2 - Electrocution is a rare method of suicide. Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of suicide in the world and ingesting liquid pesticides is the commonest method adopted. Historically, suicide by electrocution has been documented only once in Sri Lanka. This paper reports a rare autopsy case, a 40-year-old healthy farmer, who committed suicide using 230 Volts domestic electricity supply.

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