Study of Hanging Deaths in Tumakuru

Hanging is the most common method used by people to commit suicide. The rate of suicide is increasing at an alarming rate. This study is intended to know the magnitude of problems leading to suicide by hanging, socio-demographic profile of hanging death victims and detailed study of postmortem findings. This study involved the hanging deaths brought to SIMS RH and District Hospital, Tumakuru for a period of one year. In this study, males outnumbered females, 21–30 year age group was most vulnerable group, cloth material was the most commonly used ligature. A sincere attempt has been made in this study to achieve above mentioned objectives.