Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 43
  • Issue: 1

Double Death: Unique Presentation Of Accidental, Fatal Double Electrocution

  • Author:
  • Rishit Anand1, Dheeraj Bhatt2, Prateek Rastogi3*, G V Chaithra4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 97 to 100

1Undergraduate student, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal, India

2Post graduate Student, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal, India

3Professor, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal, India

4Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal, India

*Corresponding author. Prateek Rastogi E-mail address: prateek.rastogi@manipal.edu

Abstract

Flow of electrical particles is responsible for electricity and when substantial electric current pass through the tissue, it leads to skin lesions, organ damage and death which is called electrocution.1 Most often, electrical fatalities are naturally accidental in nature.2 High voltage electrical injuries are relatively uncommon but, considerably contribute to occupational fatalities with the existence of hazardous exposure during their tasks at workplaces.3,4 This case reports a double electrocution accident due to contact with live wire lying unattended on the accident scene.

Keywords

Flow, electrical, particles, responsible, electricity