A rare case of hanging with a loop of shawl and partial suspension of the body – An autopsy case report

Dr. Gopal Kumar Chaudhary

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

A rare case of hanging with a loop of shawl and partial suspension of the body – An autopsy case report

Dr. Gopal Kumar Chaudhary

Abstract :

The author reports a rare case of hanging where a 15–year–old boy was found partially suspended with a loop of chiffon shawl around his neck anchored to a hook in the ceiling. His feet were touching the sofa and the knees were bent. There are only few reported cases of suicide by hanging with a loop around the neck. This is yet another good example to prove that a knotted noose around the neck is not necessary to cause death in case of hanging.