recognized distinguishing features of cases of self-
inflicted strangulation in suicides and homicidal
strangulation. In self-inflicted suicide cases, the
ligature mark is not continuous ... result of strangulation.
In cases of strangulation, certain developments take
place in the lungs, which are nearly absent in the cases
of self-inflicted harm
recognized distinguishing features of cases of self-
inflicted strangulation in suicides and homicidal
strangulation. In self-inflicted suicide cases, the
ligature mark is not continuous ... result of strangulation.
In cases of strangulation, certain developments take
place in the lungs, which are nearly absent in the cases
of self-inflicted harm
death. Death in this circumstance,
could have been caused only by strangulation, either by
others using a soft-cloth or in the event ... with certainty as there were no red herrings and
indications of strangulation or self-hanging. The hyoid
bone and the cartilage in the neck were
death. Death in this circumstance,
could have been caused only by strangulation, either by
others using a soft-cloth or in the event ... with certainty as there were no red herrings and
indications of strangulation or self-hanging. The hyoid
bone and the cartilage in the neck were
neck
of the deceased.
16. True it is that in cases of self hanging, the
ligature mark is usually oblique. Experience has shown
that ... support such proposition that
the death is by homicidal strangulation and not by self
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upper end of the
neck are indicators towards self-hanging and not
strangulation.
Patna High Court ... With irregular ligature, it can be inferred that if a person
commits self-harm and hangs herself, the upper extremity
of the neck would stand
deceased was beaten up
severely and, thereafter, she was strangulated.
Mr. Thakur further submits that though the
accusation levelled by the daughter of the deceased ... ligature mark on the neck of the deceased, suggesting
either strangulation or a self-inflicted injury, which has
caused the death. Apart from this
have died of
strangulation. The ligature mark on a neck is regular and
circular suggesting strangulation causing homicidal death
rather than self hanging.
Patna High
true that the deceased died a
homicidal death Who strangulated her but remains
unresolved.
35. From the post-mortem report,
however, we find the defence ... appellant, viz.,
that it was a case of self-inflicted harm, to be
absolutely incorrect. A self-inflicted harm would get
reflected from the nature
mark of strangulation on the body
of the deceased.
10. Though the post-mortem injuries do not
prima facie appear to be self inflicted
