Multiple Gunshot Suicide in a Female

Abstract

One of the objectives of a medico legal autopsy is to determine the manner of death i.e. whether death is natural or unnatural and if unnatural whether homicidal, suicidal or accidental’. The decision about manner of death on autopsy examination alone depends upon balance of probability. Usually the suicidal fire is single, close contact on the approachable site of the body but cases are mentioned in literature where autopsy findings are against suicidal fire but the person has committed suicide. A similar case is presented here where the autopsy findings are against the usual parameters established for suicidal fire but detailed scrutiny of the scene and circumstances and enquiry of alleged assailant favors suicide.