Ethylene dibromide poisoning homicide or suicide

A married lady was admitted to the hospital with the history of forcible ingestion of grain preservative by her in-laws prior to the three days of admission. Symptomatic and supportive treatment was given the lady passed away after two days.

The viscera were sent to the institute for chemical examination. The presence of bromide was determined in the viscera and it was finally decided as a case of Ethylene dibromide poisoning.

The history given by the deceased and the circumstances of admission to the hospital after three days of incidence evolve the suspicion whether it was a case of homicide or suicide. The details are discussed in the paper.