Journal of Forensic Research

Tripathi CB

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• Research Article
  Suicide: Attempts Methods and Causes in Cases Brought for Autopsy in Bpkihs, Dharan
  Author(s): Pradhan A, Tripathi CB, Mandal BK, Karn A and Subedi NDPradhan A, Tripathi CB, Mandal BK, Karn A and Subedi ND
  
  Objective: To identify the intensity of the frequency of suicide in relation with the Medicolegal aspect of the incidence such as method, duration of survival, causes of committing suicide and previous attempts to commit suicide. Material and Methods: Descriptive study of 100 fatal suspected suicidal cases brought for postmortem examination at BPKIHS, Dharan from January 2007 to April 2008. Pre-tested questionnaire was used to obtain data by direct interview with the visitor of the victim and information available on police record. Results: Death on spot was (47%) while 41% victims died within 24 hours of incidence, whereas 11% victims survived for 7 days. Suicidal victims (56%) were either discovered dead not hospitalized. Low socioeconomic conditions were most frequent (45%) cause for .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7145.1000166

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