Death due to homicidal decapitation – a case report

Authors

  • Samjhana Ghimire Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Nepal
  • Srijana Kunwar

Abstract

Homicidal decapitation is extremely uncommon. We report a rare case of a 41-year female, from Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal, who was decapitated by her husband in their bedroom with the use of a ''Khurpa'' a sharp local knife.

Keywords: decapitation, forensic, homicidal

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Published

2019-10-15

How to Cite

Ghimire, S., & Kunwar, S. (2019). Death due to homicidal decapitation – a case report. Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, 6(1), 41–43. Retrieved from https://jpahs.edu.np/index.php/jpahs/article/view/136

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2019): Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences

Section

General - Case Reports