Dyadic deaths are deaths occurring at the same time or one after another involving two or more people. It may be broadly described as homicide-suicide or suicide-suicide. we hereby describe a case of dyadic death involving a boy and a girl, both died by suicidal hanging. However history of the incident and different autopsy findings of both bodies raised suspicion of some foul play. The autopsy was performed in a tertiary care center by forensic experts and after meticulous autopsy it was clear that it was case of suicidal pact by the girl and boy resulting from failed love affair and strict opposition by both the families. Keywords: Suicide, Dyadic Death, Hanging, Pact.
Introduction: Type 1 diabetes or juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition of autoimmune destruction of the beta cells in the pancreas due to which the pancreas makes little or no insulin. Treatment requires insulin supplementation, which has its own side effects. Dead in bed syndrome is the name given for fatal outcome seen in young diabetic patients who are found dead in morning in a clearly undisturbed surrounding. In most of the cases there is no history of diabetes related complication, and the post-mortem examination is ordinarily negative. Case description: We described a case of sudden death of a Type 1 Diabetic young female brought for post-mortem examination along with a short commentary on “Death in Bed Syndrome” seen in such diabetic individuals. At post-mortem examination the cause of death was not apparent. The biochemical and histopathological examination as well as the chemical analysis of viscera were inconclusive. No definite opinion was given regarding cause of death. However, the police insisted that death be declared natural or unnatural. Conclusion: To reduce premature mortality in people with childhood-onset diabetes focus should be on prevention of acute complications. Medicolegal experts should be careful in giving opinion in such cases and such opinion should be based on exclusion. Keywords: [Diabetes Mellitus, Sudden death, Hypoglycaemia, nocturnal]
Introduction: Killing of people practicing or suspected of practicing black magic which is also known as "witchhunting" is not uncommon in India. People believe that any tragedy or misfortune that may befall them like, damaged crops, epidemics, sudden and unexplained deaths of children is the work of evil 'witches'. We report a case where a person was murdered due to the belief that he was practicing black magic or witchcraft.Case report: A dead body of a 60-year-old male was brought by the police for autopsy to a tertiary care center. It was alleged that he was assaulted by a sharp weapon. The alleged assailant was the neighbor of the deceased who believed that the deceased used black magic to cause the death of his four year old child a few months before. Autopsy revealed multiple incised wounds mainly on the back of the head, with compound fracture of occipital bone leading to intracranial and intracerebral bleeding. Conclusion:This case illustrates a homicide caused by superstition as a motive. Multiple sharp blows to the head, proves adequate intention and knowledge by the accused to kill. As this kind of belief or superstition about black magic is more prevalent in less educated persons, the need arises to raise awareness about witchcraft and other superstitious activities. We propose that it can be included as a subject in schools to change the beliefs of society on superstition and related activities.
Introduction: Impotence is dened as the inability to perform sexual intercourse. Police routinely bring in rape accused to determine their ability to perform sexual intercourse. Potency is presumed as an inherent ability, and impotency must be proved with certainty to be helpful as defense in rape cases. This is a retrospective study based on m Methods: edical records already available in the Department of Forensic Medicine, in a tertiary hospital of State of Punjab, India. The study included medical records of patients accused of rape or sodomy between 1st January 2020 and 31st December 2022. These patients were brought in by police for determining their ability to perform sexual intercourse and medicolegally examined. A total of Results: 43 cases were included in this study. Ages ranged from 11 to 55 years with a mean of 21.3 + 7.6 years. Three patients were found pre-diabetic. Four patients had a deranged lipid prole. One patient had slightly abnormal liver function tests. Serum testosterone levels were elevated in two patients and low in one individual. On psychological testing, no gross cognitive impairment or active psychopathology was found. IQ ranged from 89 to 103. On assessment of knowledge and attitude, 41 patients had sexual knowledge appropriate to their age. Medical professionals preparing medicol Discussion: egal reports in such cases rely on physical examination and opine in a routine manner. Such examinations may establish impotency at the time of examination, but not at the time the crime allegedly transpired. Also, impotency may vary from total inability, inconsistent ability, or tendency to sustain brief erections. Impotence is dif Conclusion: cult to establish conclusively. It is an opinion by inference. Medico legal practitioners must make a concerted effort to conduct a detailed examination of the accused
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.