State of
Karnataka5 .
16. Further the Modi Medical Jurisprudence described the Adipocere
(Saponification) At. p.364-365 that under certain conditions, the
progress of putrefaction ... dead body is checked and is replaced by
the formation of adipocere, which is a waxy looking substance having
a greasy feel and a pure
PW14, the body was brought in a state of decomposition and
partial adipocere. In Exhibit P9 the following findings were noticed:
"...brought ... state of decomposition and partial adipocere
formation. Eyelids and eyeballs were in disintegrated state. Hymen
absent, vaginal orifice admitted two fingers. All other external body
The State Of Maharashtra vs Mohammad Aabed Mohammad Ajmir Shaikh on 8 February, 2022
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body.
• Post mortem staining.
• Rigor mortis.
Late Changes:
• Decomposition & decay
• Putrefaction.
• Adipocere formation.
• Mummification.
Changes in eye:
Taches Noire Scleroitiques:
2 yellow triangles ... Arrested below 0°C and above 48°C.
Adipocere
Modification of putrefaction in which the body fats are
converted into adipocere.
Consists of fatty acids
dead body was in advanced decomposed but due to adipocerous formation the structure of the body was found preserved. The soft tissues at places liquified ... over pelvis and public area, front of abdomen and chest turned into adipocere. The skelton over back of chest and adjoining abdomen were devoid
Haji Mohamed Iqbal Ahmed vs State Of Karnataka on 22 February, 1990
Equivalent citations: ILR1990KAR1973
dead body of
deceased and the dead body was in a adipocere stage wherein the entire
body was intact in-spite of it being more ... body was in the
advance stage of decomposition and was in adipocere form.
The Department of Forensic Medicine also said that since no
injuries were
were artificial. Body was saponified. Rigor mortes was
passed out. Signs of adipocere formation were seen, like, soft tissues
all over the body becomes soft
submission was made by making reference to the evidence of PW14
that Adipocere formation of left upper limb was present due to lying
conducted the post-
mortem on the skeleton remains and the remnants of
adipocerous formation in the thoracic, scalp and extermeteis,
a bullet was recovered from ... womb of the earth was recovered a skeleton
with remnants of adipocerous formation in the thoracic region.
Thus, an object i.e. the skeleton
