Suicide by hanging : a study of 334 cases

Ali, Eleza; Maksud,; Zubyra, SJ; Hossain, Sorowar; Debnath, Purobi R.; Alam, Afroza; Chakrabarty, PK

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“…were used very rarely. 20 Almost similar observations were made by a good number of authors. 12,13,18,19 In present study cyanosis of fingertips and nail beds of both hands was the commonest finding followed by pale, white, hard, and glistening subcutaneous tissue underneath the ligature mark and dribbling marks of saliva.…”

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“…11,15 Most of the previous studies done in Bangladesh reported similar trend with a negligible exceptions in a few studies. [17][18][19][20] Majority of victims used dopatta (orna) followed by nylon rope, sari and electric wire. Ali et al reported that soft material like orna, saree, and cloth were the preferred material for hanging in their study followed by firm materials like rope.…”

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Suicidal Death due to Hanging

Begum¹,

Khan²,

Shafiuzzaman

et al. 2017

Delta Med Col J

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confidence: 72%

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confidence: 99%

Suicidal Death due to Hanging

Begum¹,

Khan²,

Shafiuzzaman

et al. 2017

Delta Med Col J

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“…Front of neck was the least preferred position of knot in 2% cases. Similar were the observations made by Ali, et al [62] who showed that the knot was on left side of neck in 60.8% cases, on right side of neck in 27.8% cases and on back of neck in 11.4% cases, Ambade, et al [2] wherein knot was commonly placed over back of neck in 37 % cases, on left side of neck in 33.9% cases and right side of neck in 24.4% cases, Rawat and Rodrigues [31] who found knot on right side of neck in 60.30% cases, on left side of neck on 32.67% cases, on front of neck in 0.9% cases and on back of neck in 5.94% cases, and Ahmed et al [41] wherein knot was situated on right side of the neck in 48.95 % cases followed by left side in 40.94% cases and nape of the neck in 8.71% cases. In a study by Sahoo, et al [52], the position of knot was present at occipital region of the neck in 42.86% cases followed by left mastoid region of the neck and least over right mastoid region of the neck.…”

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A Forensic Analysis of Ligature Material in Suicidal Hangings

SK¹

2018

IJFSC

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Background: Suicide is one of the commonest causes of death worldwide and has a great public health effect. The cause of suicide is found to be multi-factorial in which biological, psychological, social and environmental factors act together. The choice of method depends on the accessibility and availability of the means on the spot at the time of act. Objective: To find the choice of ligature material used by the victims, type of hanging in relation to the point of suspension and other related factors. Materials and Methods: The present study is a retrospective analysis of 122 cases of suicidal hanging received for examination at Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Northern Range, Dharamshala, India during five year period from September 2009 to December, 2014. Results: Male (68.85%) outnumbered females (31.15%) in committing suicide by hanging. Most commonly used ligature material was rope (43.44%) followed by chunni/dupatta (40.16%). The nature of ligature material was soft in 52.45% cases while hard material was used in 47.54% cases. Most victims had complete suspension (83.60%). 74.59% victims preferred indoor sites. Most commonly used suspension point was iron guider (23.77%). The position of knot was observed on left side of neck in 50% cases followed by right side of neck in 23.77% cases. The ligature mark was oblique shaped in 95.08% cases. Conclusions: The commonly used ligature was a rope with guider, ceiling fan and tree branches as the point of suspension. Rope is easily available in almost every house and is more frequently used for domestic purposes like fetching fodder, drying clothes, tying domestic animals and pets, harvesting purposes and other activities. Social, cultural and economic values must be strengthened to help reduce incidence of suicide.

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“…The differences in many specific knot and ligature characteristics are unknown. Further, the knot data reported in the literature are inconsistent, and numerous details have not been examined in case reports and international retrospective studies [1–6,13–20,25–74]. Published knot and ligature data acquired from homicides are not abundant.…”

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Distinguishing between homicide and suicide knots and ligatures: A comparative analysis of case and survey data

Chisnall

2020

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Distinguishing between homicides and suicides can be challenging when knots and ligatures are involved. This is particularly true for cases involving decedents who have been bound. If subtle telltales are ignored, foul play may be assumed. In contrast, the discovery of a hanged decedent may lead to a conclusion of suicide. That determination could be premature in the absence of relevant evidence and a thorough analysis of the knots and ligatures. As several authors note, the analysis of equivocal cases must include all collateral evidence, not only the scene evidence but family and decedent history, the overall context, and the death scene circumstances [1-6]. can tying performed by an assailant be distinguished from knots and ligatures tied by decedents on their own bodies? To answer these questions, survey and case data were analyzed and compared to discern any useful differences. These observations were incorporated into a proposed checklist of contrasting characteristics, which will be outlined near the end. 2 | BACKG ROUND AND R ATIONALE In the United Kingdom during the late 1970 s, Underwood investigated an unusual case in which three children were discovered

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Suicide by hanging : a study of 334 cases

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Suicidal Death due to Hanging

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A Forensic Analysis of Ligature Material in Suicidal Hangings

Distinguishing between homicide and suicide knots and ligatures: A comparative analysis of case and survey data

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