1M.D., D.H.M. (Assistant Professor), Department of Forensic Medicine, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
2M.D. (Professor), Department of Forensic Medicine, MAMC, New Delhi, India
3M.D. (Associate Professor), Department of Forensic Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
4M.D., LLB. (Director Professor & Head), Department of Forensic Medicine, MAMC, New Delhi, India
5M.D. (Emeritus Professor), SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Bathtub fatalities are relatively rare to involve unattended young children. Majority masqueraded as accidents but few are undoubtedly homicides in both children and adults. Rarest homicidal drowning of middle aged female deserted by husband is reported. Perpetrator paramour lawyer inebriated victim to drag to bathroom and death drowned by submerging her mouth and nose in bucketful of water. He placed another water filled bucket over her shoulder ensuring continued airway submersion under water. Tap and water air cooler were left running to delay crime detection. Role of crime scene, evidence preservation and criminal psychology is emphasized to elucidate death manner in this unprecedented case of bucket related pure drowning homicide.
Pure drowning homicide, Bathtub homicides, Diatom fingerprinting
