A Study of Deaths Due to Hanging: A Retrospective Study a Research Paper

Authors

  • Akshay Kumar Ramtake Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Bharat Ratna Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial, Govt. Medical College, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh
  • B.S. Patil Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Mahadevappa Rampure, Medical College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka
  • Tikendra Dewangan Government District Hospital, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/0ykbp376

Keywords:

Hanging; Cyanosis; Ligature mark; Autopsy; Suicide.

Abstract

Hanging is one of the most common methods of committing suicide all around the world. This is retrospective
study conducted between June 2014 to December 2016, which included 50 cases of Hanging which were autopsied
in Mortuary of Government Medical College associated Hospital, Ambikapur, Sarguja, Chhattisgarh during this
period. Out of 50 cases of Hanging, 26 (52%) cases were males and 24 (48%) cases were females. Maximum number
of victims 16 (32%) were in the age group of 21-30 years. Maximum 48 (96%) cases occurred in closed place and
least number of cases occurred in open place 02 (4%). Cyanosis was seen in 46 (92%) of cases and face congestion
seen in 24 (48%) cases. Ligature mark present above the level of thyroid cartilage in maximum number of cases
48 (96%). Fracture of hyoid bone present in 1 (2%) case. Aim of the study was to find out incidence, trends and
patterns of hanging in Chhattisgarh.

Author Biographies

  • Akshay Kumar Ramtake, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Bharat Ratna Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial, Govt. Medical College, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

    Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Bharat Ratna Late Shri Atal Bihari
    Vajpayee Memorial, Govt. Medical College, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

  • B.S. Patil, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Mahadevappa Rampure, Medical College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka

    Professor& H.O.D, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Mahadevappa Rampure, Medical College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka

  • Tikendra Dewangan, Government District Hospital, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh

    Forensic Expert, Government District Hospital, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh

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Published

2024-04-27

How to Cite

A Study of Deaths Due to Hanging: A Retrospective Study a Research Paper. (2024). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 18(2), 9-12. https://doi.org/10.37506/0ykbp376