Abstract
Background: In the present study analysis of changes in level of sodium in cadaveric synovial fluid is done, which is correlated with increasing post-mortem interval and this study have not been done in south east region of Rajasthan so far.
 Methods: This study was carried out in department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar. This study was done on 50 cases with known time of death who was brought in the mortuary of department of Forensic medicine and Toxicology for autopsy. The information regarding time of death were collected from hospital records. Ethical permission has been taken from college ethical committee.
 Results: Deaths due to road traffic accidents & its complications constituted majority of cases 44.00% followed by poisoning 40.00%
 Conclusion: This study helps to interpret different types of medico-legal autopsy cases, thereby providing an insight to the policy-makers, law custodians, and the community to look into the specific aspects of the cases and then to take proper measures to reduce mortality.
 Keywords: Death, Post mortem, Age
Highlights
This study was done on 50 cases with known time of death who was brought in the mortuary of department of Forensic medicine and Toxicology for autopsy
The information regarding time of death were collected from hospital records
Deaths due to road traffic accidents & its complications constituted majority of cases 44.00% followed by poisoning 40.00% Conclusion: This study helps to interpret different types of medico-legal autopsy cases, thereby providing an insight to the policy-makers, law custodians, and the community to look into the specific aspects of the cases and to take proper measures to reduce mortality
Summary
Criminal Procedure (Cr. P.C.) mention the concept of a medico-legal autopsy during the investigations of a sudden, suspicious, unnatural death. The objective of medico-legal post-mortem examination is to establish the identity of a body, when not known; to ascertain the time since death and the cause of death; and whether the death was natural or unnatural and if unnatural, whether it was homicidal, suicidal or accidental. In case of new born infants, the question of live birth and viability assume importance and should be determined. A complete autopsy involves opening all body cavities and all organs of the trunk, chest, and head. Objective of the study to identify the pattern of Post-mortem Cases, with regard to various criteria like age, sex, and cause of death etc. In case of new born infants, the question of live birth and viability assume importance and should be determined. 3 A complete autopsy involves opening all body cavities and all organs of the trunk, chest, and head. 4 Objective of the study to identify the pattern of Post-mortem Cases, with regard to various criteria like age, sex, and cause of death etc. 1-5
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