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Atypical chest suspension: An unusual case of positional asphyxia in Nepal

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Medico-Legal Journal

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Abstract

Medico-Legal Journal, Volume 94, Issue 1, Page 57-59, March 2026.
We report an atypical case of suspension death involving chest compression. A 41-year-old male was found suspended from the veranda of his residence by means of multiple woollen shawls tied together to form an improvised rope. Autopsy revealed mechanical ...