Study on Pattern of Hanging Cases Brought for Autopsy at a Tertiary Care Centre in Central India

Abstract

This study is the retrospective study carried out in the Department of Forensic medicine and Toxicology at a Tertiary Care Centre during the period June 2016 to June 2017. All the cases with alleged history of hanging cases are included in this study. Aims and objectives of the present study are to determine Age and Sex wise distribution of hanging cases, type of ligature material used and reason for committing suicide. In the present study 31 to 40 year was the most commonly involved age group followed by 51-60 years and 41-50 years in which male outnumbered the female. Complete hanging was seen in 75% deaths. Nylon rope is the most commonly used material for hanging. Evidence of salivary stains around the angle of mouth is present in 25% of the cases. In 87.5% of cases the ligature mark is present above the level of thyroid cartilage. The most common reason for hanging deaths is the financial problems (75.83%). The incidence of hanging is more common in Married people than unmarried people.