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Case Report
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V Narayana Rao
Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Maharajahs Institute of Medical Sciences, Nellimarla
Vizianagaram - 535 217, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Case
The dead body of a 40 years old male was recovered from
Jagadamba junction, Visakhapatnam on the road in front
of a commercial complex.
Police made efforts to establish the identity of the deceased
but could not. There was no indication of foul play. Body
was handed over to social service organization for burial.
After a lapse of six days on 21.03.2000. A 25 yr old female
lodged a complaint that her husband had been missing
since 14.03.2000 and expressed suspicion that the
deceased person buried earlier might be her husband. A
case was registered by police vide Cr. No. 94/2000 U/S
174 Cr.P.C at II- town law and order police station.
The mandal executive Magistrate ordered for the
exhumation of the body. Conducted an inquest on the dead
body. The Professor & HOD of Forensic Medicine, AMC,
Visakhapatnam was requisitioned to be present during the
exhumation and to conduct the medico legal autopsy with
team of Doctors. The Inquest by the magistrate established
the identity of the deceased as per the womans statement.
From the inquest the cause of death of the deceased could
not be ascertained as the body was in state of
decomposition. No external injuries were found.
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