Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2005
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue: 2

Physical torture – A case report

  • Author:
  • H.A.M. Mahinda
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 38 to 41

Forensic Pathology Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 59100, Malaysia.

Abstract

This is a case report where a person was captured by one group and was subjected to different physical torture methods for few months. Some of the healed scars were evident when he was subjected for medical examination on magistrate order. The injuries were placed on nonvital parts of the hody, and mainly were superficial cuts on back and limbs. Wrist area showed scar marks due to prolonged hanging.

Keywords

Torture, Torturous injuries, scar of torture