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Suicidal Deaths in Police Lockup / Prison of North Maharashtra Region: A 15 Year Retrospective Study

Ajit G. Pathak* , Ajit G. Pathak* , Ramesh K. Gadhari** , Kapileshwar M. Chaudhari** , M. S. Vasaikar*** , Sunil S. Chavan*** , Dipak K. Shejwal***

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 8(1):p 5-10, . | DOI: DOI:https://dx.doi.org/ 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.8115.1
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Retrospective study of suicidal deaths in prison/police lockup of North Maharashtra region from 01/01/2000 to 31/12/2014 was carried out. Total 12 cases of suicide were studied. Suicide by hanging was the commonest method of commiting suicide followed by Head injury and poisoning.  50% of cases were from age group of 20 to 30 years. Based on these findings several measures for prevention of deaths in Police custody are discussed.

Keywords: Custody/Prison Deaths; Custodial Torture; Forensic Pathologist; Postmortem Examination; Manner of Death. 

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  • Ajit G. Pathak*
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  • Ajit G. Pathak*
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  • Ramesh K. Gadhari**
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  • Kapileshwar M. Chaudhari**
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  • M. S. Vasaikar***
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  • Sunil S. Chavan***
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  • Dipak K. Shejwal***
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