opined that
death was due to Asphyxia consequent upon partial
hanging and he is going to give a final opinion to the
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cause ... sheet but, deceased -
Marulasiddappa who alleged to have committed suicide
by partial hanging. However, the charge sheet has been
lodged against the accused and several
Hospital on 6.06.2006 with the history of consumption of
poison and partial hanging. Therefore, the only questions
for consideration is "whether the said consumption ... patient was brought with the history of
consumption of poison and partial hanging. The
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Investigating Officer has not collected and produced the
MLC/accident
stated that the dead body of Kamalamma was
partially hanging.
44. In Ex.P.9-postmortem report, at Sl.No.4 with
regard to external ... stated that the
dead body was in partially hanging position and
strangulated. Ex.P.10-postmortem report clearly
indicates that it is a homicidal death
doctor himself has opined that even in the case of partial
hanging, ligature mark appeared in those photographs can
occur. It is also necessary that
inquest mahazar vide Exhibit P-15. It was found
partially hanging, in the sense that the neck was tied with
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a veil ... cause of death is due to Asphyxia as a
result of partial hanging and the time of death is about 80
to 90 hours prior
However, the medical report indicates
that the deceased died due to partial hanging. There is no
material on record to show that the deceased
cause of death was due to asphyxia as a result of
hanging. The investigation officer appears to have
written a letter ... necessary that the body must be in a
hanging position. Even if the body is hung partially and
if any part of the body touches
result of hanging. The Doctor has never
suspected that the death of the deceased was other than
hanging. Though the police have requested the doctor ... sedative or if the person is unconscious or partially
unconscious in such an eventuality, anybody can hang
that person. The stomach portion of the deceased
appeal filed by the State because it is liable to succeed partially in so far as the conviction would have to be altered ... does conclusively establish that the deceased Nagarathnamma died as a result of hanging from the rafter and not as a result of manual strangulation
particles
which were indistinguishable. Small intestine
distended with gas and semi solid partially digested
food particles present. Large intestine distended with
gas and fecal matter ... report, death is due to mechanical asphyxia as a result
of hanging. Hence, he issued post-mortem report
