Study of Pattern of Ligature Mark in Hanging Cases in Ahmedabad Region
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https://doi.org/10.37506/38a2vp52Keywords:
Hanging, Ligature mark, Suicide, Thyroid cartilageAbstract
As a painless form of death hanging is the commonest method of committing suicide. A proper observation and
study of ligature mark is characteristic hallmark of hanging. The ligature mark is a pressure abrasion on
the neck at the site of the ligature which appearsas a groove. This prospective study was conducted
among victims of hanging brought to GMERS Medical College Sola, Ahmedabad during the period July 2018
to June 2022.214 cas-es brought with a history of hanging out of total 2054 autopsy cases were selected
for this prospective study. A typicalligature marks with partial hanging outnumbered typical ligature
mark with complete hanging. Ligature mark was obliquely placed above the level of thyroid cartilage with a
breadth of 1to2cm is observed in the max-imumnumber of cases. The colour of ligature mark was dark
brown in one third of cases. Young adults of the age group 21 to 30 years accounted for the maximum cases
41.12% and the male: female ratio was 2:1.Chunni (3%) was the most common ligature material used.
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