Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

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  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue: 1

Suicide note in ligature-A case report

  • Author:
  • Mithun Ghosh1, Bhim Singh2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 43 to 45

1Assistant Professor, Subharti Medical College, Meerut

2Associate Professor, Subharti Medical College, Meerut

Abstract

Suicide is a leading cause of death among young adults. About a million suicides occur annually throughout the world. A suicide note is often found at the scene. It has been reported that a note was left in 5%-43% of the suicides1. The content of a suicide note include apology, shame, guilt, love for those left behind and instruction regarding practical affairs2. It is an important tool for medico-legal investigation on the manner and circumstances surrounding the death. The victim generally writes them on a paper, notebook, wall, or mirror by means of pen or marker3. We present a case where suicide note was recovered from the ligature itself. This method of keeping a suicide note in the ligature is unique and rarely found in the literature.