1Department of Forensic Medicine, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
2Department of Pathology, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
3Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
4Department of Forensic Medicine, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
5Department of Forensic Medicine, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
6Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Ishwer Tayal, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India Contact: +91 8568845500, Email: drtayal@ggsmch.org, ishwer.tayal@gmail.com
Introduction: Imidacloprid (IMI) is a new class of insecticide. It can replace highly toxic organophosphorus compounds and can save lives. It acts on the nervous system of insects and mammalian receptors. It has low lethality to human beings even in large doses, so considered safe for humans.
Case presentation: 45-year-old farmer was brought dead to the mortuary complex of Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot with history of one episode of vomiting, nausea and abdominal pain. As per police inquest papers, he committed suicide by drinking poisonous liquid with trade name “SENMEX”. The container was taken into custody. Dead body was subjected to postmortem examination. On chemical analysis imidacloprid chemical was detected and same chemical was detected from container.
Conclusion: Imidacloprid can be toxic if consumed orally for committing suicide, as is being reported in the present case report. Due to higher tendency it binds with nerve receptors, generally it is considered as save for human beings. The expected sign and symptoms of Imidacloprid are nausea, vomiting, fatigue, spasms, cramps, muscles weakness and difficulty in breathing.
Forensic Toxicology, Imidacloprid, Insecticide, Neonicotinoids, Human poisoning
