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Complex Suicide: A Case Series
Nagendra Singh Sonwani1, Navneet Ateriya2, Satish Kumar Verma3
1Author Affiliations:Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College.
Abstract:
Suicide is a common manner of death typically carried out via a specific mechanism. When a suicidal act is committed using more than one method, it is called a complex suicide. A complex suicide can be divided into planned and unplanned. We present three cases of complex suicide in which multiple methods were used and a previous history of self-harm was present. This case series highlights the significance of a detailed medicolegal death investigation, including interviews with relatives and other witnesses, and a thorough forensic autopsy/toxicological analysis to ascertain the cause and manner of death.