Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 2

Fatal Period in Murder-Suicide Celphos (Aluminium Phoshide) Poisoning

  • Author:
  • Sugandh Garg1,, Ashok Chanana2, HR Tejpaul3, J Gargi
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2009
  • Page Number: 92 to 95

1Junior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

2Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

3Additional Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

*(Corresponding author) Dr. Sugandh Garg Phone: +919463555607 Email: Sugandha_chd25@yahoo.com

Abstract

Aluminiun Phosphide is used as fumigant to keep the grains free from pests. Due to its free availability it is becoming agent of choice to commit suicides. Suicide is among the top 10 causes of deaths in India. During the last 10 years it has gained notoriety as an effective suicidal agent

Keywords

Suicide, Aluminium Phosphide poisoning, murder