other hand, is that the deceased Radha committed
suicide by self strangulation with the help of a chunni. It is pertinent
to note that various ... accused has taken the plea that it was a case of self
strangulation as all the ornaments including the one which was given
cross-examination has stated
that possibility of self strangulation could not be ruled out.
12. The crucial question falling for consideration in this
case ... Medical Officer did contradict herself when she stated that possibility
of self-strangulation could not be ruled out.
16. So far as mentioning of fact
presence of
ligature mark on her neck, commission of suicide by self
strangulation and thereafter setting herself on fire must be
ruled out.
The learned
deposed that the cause of death was asphyxia as a result of strangulation. The above evidence of Dr. Bhardwaj had not at all been challenged ... obvious that the ligature mark could not be on account of self-strangulation by the deceased. In these circumstances the strangulation in question could
strangulation"
58. In the course of his examination, PW6 asserted in answer to
the suggestion made by the defence counsel that one cannot strangulate ... stomach) and that there was
absolutely no possibility of self strangulation. Anyhow, such a
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possibility was ruled
deceased, has denied that the cause of death was
self strangulation by a soft scarf or chunni. He did not find fibre of cloth
given
that the death had occurred due to "asphyxia resulting from strangulation".
This opinion in the post mortem report was not challenged ... sought to
argue that death could have occurred because of self-strangulation. Such a
stand was neither taken before the trial court and not even
death was caused due to asphyxia due to ligature
strangulation.
The plea of suicidal strangulation by the accused persons
is ruled out because: firstly ... secondly, according to
Modi‟s Medical jurisprudence suicide by self strangulation
is not possible.
c) Possibility of involvement of outsider is ruled out:-
There
found. The report says that if it would
have been a homicidal strangulation then there would have been massive
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multiple ligature marks all around ... surgeon rules out the possibility of
homicidal strangulation. The possibility of self-strangulation has also been
ruled out. If it is the case of self
relevant to mention here that suicidal strangulation is not very common whereas accidental strangulation is rare and homicidal strangulation is the commonest of the three ... throat while committing suicide as unconsciousness supervenes immediately in case of self strangulation. It appears in this case that the deceased was strangulated to death
