Homicidal Cut Throat: The Forensic Perspective
Published: March 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/.7411
Muditha Vidanapathirana, Jeewana C Samaraweera
1. Senior Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
2. Acting Consultant Judicial Medical Officer, District General Hospital, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
Correspondence
Dr. Muditha Vidanapathirana,
Senior Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
E-mail: mudidthavidana@gmail.com, mudithavidana@sjp.ac.lk
The forensic pathologists have a challenging task during the ascertainment of the manner of death in cut throat injuries when presented with no proper history or witnesses. We report a rare homicide, where a person was killed by the father of his gay partner. A 51-year-old married man was found dead in his car on the driving seat at a road. There were blood stains on the dash board and windscreen. No weapon had been recovered. At autopsy, a deep, oblique, long incised injury was found on the front of the neck. There were no hesitant or defense injuries. The cause of death was cut throat. The findings were compatible with a homicidal cut throat by a right handed person from behind after head being restrained firmly. Findings were compatible with the history provided by the suspect.
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