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Back ground: Death due to hanging is one of the most common forms of suicide in most parts of the world. It is the commonest method of suicide in India, Canada, second most common method in USA and most common method of suicide in men in UK.The incidence of suicide in all metropolitan cities in India is on the rise. Their magnitude is also quite significant among the total number of deaths. Aims & Objectives: To evaluate the types of hanging, the pattern of ligature mark and the type of material used as ligature in relation to the ligature mark. Material and Method: The study is done on dead bodies that were subjected to post-mortem examination. The study included 100 cases out of 108 cases selected from both the sexes for statistics. Result: The total of hanging deaths is 6.9%. The male to female ratio is 2:1 remains unaltered from previous studies. Age group is 21 years to 40 years .rural area 54% outnumbered the sub-urban 24% and urban area 22%.Low socio economic status 65% ranged over middle class25% and higher income 10%. Typical hanging is seen in 22 cases and atypical hanging in 88 cases. Partial hanging is seen in 68 deaths where as complete hanging is seen in 32 deaths. The ratio of male to female 2:1.Ligaturemark impression prominent in 94 percent deaths. In 6 cases ligature mark was faint. Conclusion: Suicidal atypical hanging deaths are common. Ligature mark is prominently seen and Ligature Material was whatever available in the surroundings-rope, electric wires, loop of trousers, nawar patti, neck threads bed sheets, dupatta, sari etc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Road traffic injuries are the eighth leading cause of death globally, and the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-29. More than a million people die each year on the world's roads, and the cost of dealing with the consequences of these road traffic crashes runs to billions of dollars. Current trends suggest that by 2030 road traffic deaths will become the fifth leading cause of death unless urgent action is taken. Objective: In road traffic accident fatalities, deaths are mainly due to head injuries, especially in case of two wheelers. An attempt is made in this study to make a scientific observation of these motor vehicle accidents with special reference to two wheelers, in the city of Hyderabad. A general reference is made towards the use of helmets in preventing head injuries. Methodology: A comprehensive study of pattern of injuries sustained by the victims of road traffic accidents involving two-wheeler reported to Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad during a period of 2010-11. Results: The total number of autopsies conducted in the year 2010 are 4,636 which constitute roughly about 27.54 % and in the year 2011 are 4,530 which constitutes 28.69 %, RTAs showing a marginal increase of 100 cases per year. Two-wheeler rider fatalities are taken up as they themselves are constituting roughly about 39% in the year 2010 and 41% in the year 2011 of total number of road traffic accidents. Males are more prone to death by RTAs (83.78%) as compare to females (16.21%), making an M: F ratio of 5:1. Incidences of RTA are more in third (24.06%) and fourth decade (18.99%) as compared to both extremes of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Death due to hanging is not an uncommon cause in the present day. Suicidal manner is more common in hanging deaths. The tendency towards suicidal hanging is found to be higher because of the easy availability of the ligature material. Deaths due to suicidal hanging are common in the Warangal area of Andhra Pradesh. Their magnitude is quite significant among the total number of deaths subjected to postmortem examinations. Hence it is necessary to analyze these deaths, in relation to their manner of occurrence. As a part of this study it is mandatory to know the different factors influencing suicide. Suicidal hangings are more common than others (95%). The number of deaths due to suicidal hanging is increasing in the society; the Male to Female ratio being unaltered at 2:1 and the common Age group of occurrence being 21-40 years Victims are usually from rural setup with low social economic background. Illiteracy is one of the main cause of deaths due to suicidal hanging (76%). The percentage of hanging deaths is found to be higher in married women (76%) than in the others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]