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Self-Strangulation Turning into Partial Hanging for a Suicide Victim.

Rajanikanta Swain1, Mantaran Singh Bakshi2, Shivani Dhaka3

  • 1Department of Forensic Medicine, Andaman & Nicobar Island Institute of Medical Sciences, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Island 744101, India.

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|October 31, 2017
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This case report details a rare suicide method combining self-strangulation and partial hanging. The unusual technique initially mimicked homicide but was confirmed as suicide through investigation.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Toxicology
  • Legal Medicine

Background:

  • Hanging is the predominant method for suicidal asphyxia.
  • Suicide by strangulation is comparatively rare.
  • This report presents a unique asphyxial suicide method.

Observation:

  • A 30-year-old male employed a cable wire for self-strangulation.
  • The method involved using a curtain rod as a fulcrum to tighten a ligature.
  • The process resulted in partial hanging in a kneeling position due to loss of consciousness.

Findings:

  • The scene initially suggested homicide due to the unusual posture.
  • Autopsy, crime scene analysis, and victimology supported suicide.
  • This case highlights a novel self-strangulation technique leading to partial hanging.
Keywords:
death scene investigationdouble asphyxiaelectric cableforensic pathologyforensic sciencepartial hangingsuicidal strangulation

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Implications:

  • Forensic investigators must consider complex self-inflicted injuries.
  • Understanding unique suicide methods is crucial for accurate death investigation.
  • This case expands the spectrum of asphyxial suicide methods.