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- Title
Suicidal Hanging: A Taboo.
- Authors
Vaghela, Digvijay; Barot, Dushyantkumar; Mehta, Tapan J.
- Abstract
Introduction: Suicidal hanging is defined as a form of asphyxial death produced by the body being self-suspended by a ligature material around the neck, with the body's weight serving as the compression force around the neck. The most common method of self-suspension involves attaching the suspending material to a high point and the lower end may be formed into a fixed loop or running knot and is placed around the neck. Materials and Methods: Data of postmortem examination during period of 3 years were analysed retrospectively. Out of these total 3325 autopsies, 204 cases were found to be of hanging-suicidal cases. Cases were classified according to their age groups, gender, marital status, type of ligature material used and reason for committing suicide etc. Results: Out of total 204 deaths, 71% deaths due to hanging were seen in males. Nearly half of deaths (48.0%) belong to age group of 30-39 years. Majority (61.3%) deceased persons were married. About 46.6% had used the dupatta for committing the event which was followed by saari, nylon wire, ropes, lungi and others as a tool. Half of suicide (50.0%) was carried out due to the social issues. Pattern found of having bruises in 25.5% deaths. Conclusion: This study reported 6.1% prevalence of suicidal hanging. Suicidal hanging was more common in the male population and among married young adults. Dupatta was a common ligature material. One of the leading reasons of suicide is social issue.
- Subjects
MARRIED people; HANGING (Death); YOUNG adults; AGE groups; TABOO; DEAD; AUTOPSY
- Publication
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2023, Vol 17, Issue 4, p10
- ISSN
0973-9122
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37506/ijfmt.v17i4.19931