Title

An Unusual Concealment of Homicide with Animal Attack: A Case Report.

Authors

Mamta Kumari, Praveen Dixit, Aravindan U, Dara Sandeep.

Abstract

Homicide is the killing of a human being by another human being and is considered one of the most serious crimes. Perpetrators often attempt to conceal their crime through various means, which can lead to misinterpretation by inexperienced autopsy surgeons and consequently, miscarriages of justice. Therefore, our careful observation and analysis must be definitive in the pursuit of justice. This article presents a case where the deceased's body was brought by the police for a medicolegal postmortem, initially attributed to a suspected animal attack. However, following a thorough autopsy and crime scene investigation, the case was determined to be a homicide. The cause of death was identified as haemorrhagic shock resulting from injuries sustained during a struggle. No evidence of bite marks or puncture wounds typically caused by animal canines were found on the body. This study underscores the critical importance of meticulous autopsy procedures and comprehensive crime scene investigations in establishing both the cause and manner of death.

Key words

Homicide, Animal attack, Crime scene investigation, Autopsy.

DOI

 10.59988/jfmsl.vol.33issue1.15