TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - A study of violent asphyxial deaths
JO  - Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology
A1  - Naresh, K.
A1  - Lavanya Kowsil, G.
SP  - 126
EP  - 129
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
N2  - Asphyxial deaths are commonly encountered in forensic practice. Determining the manner of death whether accidental, suicidal, homicidal, or natural is of utmost significance. In these deaths, a detailed and meticulous autopsy plays a vital role in solving the case while the scene investigation and sample collection have their own significance. Various sociological and demographical parameters were studied. A total of 162 asphyxial deaths autopsies were conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Guntur Medical College, Guntur from January 2010 to December 2010. Asphyxial deaths comprise 13.68% of all forensic autopsies; 29.6% of the cases were aged between 21-30 years; Males constitute 59.88% of all the cases. The most frequent method is hanging (60%), followed by drowning (19.1%). Suicide was found to be the manner of death in the majority of the cases. © 2016, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0973-9122
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0973-9130.2016.00077.3
ID  - ref1
ER  -