Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
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  • Year: 2006
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue: 2

A freak road traffic accident – A case report

  • Author:
  • Ashok kumar Shetty, Prasanna S. Jirli, C Shashidar
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 21 to 22

Department of Forensic Medicine, J.N. Medical College, Belgaum-590 010, Karnatak State.

*Correspondence: Dr. Ashok Kumar Shetty, Asst. Prof. of Forensic Medicine, J.N. Medical College, BELGAUM-590010. E-mail: drakshetty@rediffinail.com.

Abstract

A 35 year old male was knocked down by striking of a stone ejected from the edge of a rear wheel of a moving lorry, resulting in his death. This case was booked under 304A IPC leading to mental harassment of the driver for no fault of his.

Keywords

Road traffic accident, 304A IPC, 134 M. V. Act