Auto Erotic Hanging Brought As A Case Of Suicidal Hanging – A Case Report
ABSTRACT:
A rare case of auto erotic hanging brought as a case of suicidal partial hanging is reported in this paper. Hanging is usually considered suicidal if not proved otherwise. The findings which were corroborative of auto erotic hanging decided that this was a case of accidental and not suicidal hanging.
INTRODUCTION:
Accidental hanging in the course of some abnormal sexual practice has certain characteristics which are virtually specific. The victims are exclusively males. Some are nude, some are attired in female garments and others, if normally clothed, may have opened their trousers and there is evidence of manipulation or bandaging of the genitals. Protection of the neck is by soft material, a handkerchief, vest or other cloth, interposed between the ligature and the skin of the neck [1].
CASE REPORT: One day, it was reported to the police that a constable of the 1st IRB (Indian Reserve Battalion) posted at Imphal was found hanging in the morning Inside his quarter.