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Nagendra Singh Sonwani1, Navneet Ateriya2, Satish Kumar Verma3

  • 1Author Affiliations:Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College.

Journal of Forensic Nursing
|March 10, 2022
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Complex suicide involves using multiple methods, often with a history of self-harm. Detailed death investigations are crucial for determining the cause and manner of death in these complex cases.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Toxicology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Suicide is a significant cause of mortality.
  • Complex suicide involves the use of multiple methods.
  • Previous self-harm history may be present in complex suicide cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present three cases of complex suicide.
  • To highlight the importance of comprehensive medicolegal death investigations.
  • To emphasize the role of forensic autopsy and toxicology.

Main Methods:

  • Case series presentation.
  • Review of medicolegal death investigation findings.
  • Analysis of forensic autopsy and toxicological data.

Main Results:

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  • Three cases of complex suicide were identified.
  • All cases involved multiple methods and a history of self-harm.
  • Detailed investigations were essential for cause and manner of death determination.

Conclusions:

  • Complex suicide cases require thorough investigation.
  • Interviews with family and witnesses are vital.
  • Forensic autopsy and toxicology are critical for accurate findings.