Estimation of Time since Death from Rigor Mortis in Central India

Sukhadeve, Rajesh B; Khartade, Harshwardhan Khushalrao; Tasgaonkar, G V; Meshram, Vikas; Parchake, Manoj Bhausaheb; Hosmani, A H

doi:10.5958/0974-1283.2016.00101.8

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“…The first investigation of rigor mortis is attributed to Nysten in 1811 [2]. He is the first to demonstrate rigor mortis.…”

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Time since death is extremely important topic of study in Forensic medicine. Time of death is a question almost invariably asked by investigating authorities to link the criminals with the crimes. Determining the time since death has always been a topic of keen interest amongst the forensic pathologists from its inception till date. Many workers in forensic medicine have tried to investigate to determine the time of death on the basis of post mortem findings. From the ancient era, the triad: Algor mortis, Rigor mortis and Liver mortis has been the basis for ascertaining the time since death collectively. Till date it is still the important and most fascinating criteria to ascertain the time since death. This assessment covers the importance of the time since death from rigor mortis in forensic science.

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“…The first investigation of rigor mortis is attributed to Nysten in 1811 [2]. He is the first to demonstrate rigor mortis.…”

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“…He further stated that the rigor mortis is seen in both voluntary and involuntary muscles of the body [2]. It begins in the eyelids, neck and lower jaw and passes upwards to the muscles of the face and downwards to the muscles of the chest, upper limbs, abdomen and lower limbs.…”

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