Strangulation with poisoning-Homicide: A case report

Asphyxial deaths are the most difficult to be diagnosed on autopsy. A meticulous postmortem examination is required to know the cause and more efforts are needed to know the manner of death. Strangulation deaths are usually homicidal and should be confirmed only after ruling out other causes of death. Strangulation is difficult to execute in ordinary circumstances or until the victim is intoxicated and there is a clear intention of the assailant for committing homicide. One such case is being discussed in which clear intention of homicide is revealed after meticulous postmortem examination, though history given by relatives was different.