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Suicidal strangulation by plastic lock tie.

G N Pramod Kumar1, M Arun, B Manjunatha

  • 1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore 570015, Karnataka, India.

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
|December 11, 2012
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A 50-year-old man died from self-strangulation using a plastic lock tie. Forensic autopsy confirmed mechanical asphyxia, with toxicology revealing organophosphorus poisoning, highlighting the importance of scene investigation.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • A rare case of self-strangulation involving a unique ligature material was encountered.
  • The deceased was a 50-year-old male found deceased in an open field.

Observation:

  • A 50-year-old male was discovered deceased in an open field with a plastic lock tie around his neck.
  • Autopsy revealed a ligature mark above the thyroid cartilage, signs of congestion, and bleeding from the mouth and nostrils.
  • Toxicological analysis detected organophosphorus poisoning in the stomach contents.

Findings:

  • The cause of death was determined to be mechanical asphyxia resulting from self-strangulation.
  • The plastic lock tie, due to its self-retaining nature, was a critical factor in the fatality.
  • The presence of organophosphorus poison, while noted, was not deemed the primary cause of death.

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Implications:

  • This case emphasizes the critical role of a meticulous forensic autopsy combined with ancillary tests and scene investigation.
  • Autopsy surgeons visiting the scene of occurrence can provide crucial context for interpreting findings.
  • Rare ligature materials in deaths require careful examination to distinguish between suicidal, homicidal, or accidental scenarios.