Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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  • Year: 2003
  • Volume: 2003
  • Issue: 3

Scars and Circumstances of Death

  • Author:
  • Ashok Chanana1, Hakumat Rai2, Jagdish Gargi3, Vijay Arora4
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2003
  • Page Number: 30 to 31

1Associate Professor Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College, Amritsar-143001 (INDIA)

2Additional Professor Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College, Amritsar-143001 (INDIA)

3Professor Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College, Amritsar-143001 (INDIA)

4Junior Resident Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College, Amritsar-143001 (INDIA)

Abstract

A 27 yrs. old married female committed suicide after consuming aluminium phosphide with in seven months of her marriage. As per history, the deceased was not suffering from any mental ailment. On autopsy examination, multiple old superficial, linear parallel scar marks were found on left forearm along with a fresh non-fatal incised wound which favoured in making the circumstances of the case lucid that the deceased also tried to end her life previously on account of persistent mental strain caused by her in-laws.

Keywords

Dowry death, Scar marks, Incised wound