Manner of death in electrocution: A case series Kaushik R1, Dhattarwal SK2, Verma V1, Singh P1,*, Kumar P1, Kumar S1, Parkash A1, Tyagi A1 1Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak 2Senior Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak *Corresponding Author, Dr. Priti Singh, Email: pritisangwan95@gmail.com, Mobile No.: +91 9728609176
Online Published on 2 January, 2024. Abstract Electrocution is defined as death caused by the passage of current through the body. The cause of death in a case of electrocution are many depending on the organ system it affects like nervous system, cardiovascular system and thermal injury to the body. However, when it comes to decide the manner of death, the type, pattern and distribution of injury over the body along with the circumstantial evidences collected helps in designating the manner of death as suicidal, homicidal or accidental. The authors discussed here three cases of electrocution with three different manners of death. The type of burns sustained over the body and the area affected are related with the manner of death in tabulated form. Most of the electric injuries sustained at home, are accidental in manner. However, suicidal cases by the electrical injuries are not uncommon but rarely homicidal. Top Keywords Electrocution, Suicide, Flash burn, Charred, Manner of death. Top |