elongated in the case of
the deceased.
25. P.W.1, it is true, has opined that in the case of
hanging, eyes used ... neck is stated to be
common in case of strangulation whereas in a case of hanging
injury to the muscles of the neck is rare
broken by any strong pressure on the neck, in case of hanging and throttling. He further stated that it was not necessary that tongue protrudes ... cause of death. The prosecution witnesses had initially staged the case of hanging by making up the spot (room in the house) and even ligature
Others . An attempt was made to elucidate that in cases of
hanging the ligature mark would usually be oblique and non-
continuous, placed high ... total 7 cases of
ligature strangulation, the present author detected
hyoid bone fracture in ... (42%) cases where as out
of total 5 cases of throttling
also present in typical cases of strangulation by ligature. It is right to say that in
case of hanging the ligature mark on the neck ... best person to conclude whether present case was a case of homicidal death or
hanging, because the discipline with which the witness is associated
question: How do you make a distinction
between the case of strangulation and case of
hanging.
Ans. Firstly, in cases of hanging there is presence ... case
of strangulation.
Court question : How do you make a distinction
between the case of strangulation and case of
hanging.
Ans. Firstly, in cases
case of hanging as in this case. The bleeding
from ear, nose and mouth in case of hanging is rare as
compared to strangulation ... were ecchymosed which is common in the
case of strangulation and rare in the case of hanging. The
parameters as given by Modi, therefore, suggest
case of asphyxia due to strangulation.
During his cross-examination, PW-8 has deposed that in a case of hanging, fracture on
the neck ... hanging, if homicidally hanged, on being hanged up from
behind or hanged immediately after death, killing having been done by means
other than hanging
fracture may occur. Whereas, in case of
strangulation, fracture of hyoid bone would be uncommon. Again,
in case of hanging, fracture of thyroid cartilage would ... case of throttling, but was a case of
strangulation. Hyoid bone, which gets fractured in the case of
hanging, had not been sent for examination
Doctor, who verbally informed
him that this is not a Suicidal/Hanging Case. Nasreen
Bano, sister of the deceased Asir Ahmad, who was present ... injuries shown in Ex.PW11/A are possible in
case of hanging and the medical opinion in this regard is
not conclusive and supportive
State vs Kailash @ Bittoo Etc on 12 October, 2011
IN THE COURT OF SH.SURESH
