Reconstruction of body injuries leads to unraveling mystery behind unidentified mutilated skeletonised human remains.

ABSTRACT

Medico legists are frequently requisitioned by investigating agencies to examine and opine regarding identity, cause, manner & time since death of unidentified mutilated decomposed/ skeletonised human remains. Such an opinion in some of these cases can be very intriguing or even impossible to make. However, availability and examination of relevant facts/ information/ documents with regards to circumstantial evidences and their corroboration with autopsy findings including reconstruction of body injuries and examination of articles pertinent to the case can do wonders in this regard. The case relates to unidentified mutilated human remains in advanced stage of decomposition, partial adipocere formation, near skeletonisation & partial mutilation, recovered from a ground well not in use for drinking water purpose, tied to a heavy stone slab. The pelvis and left Femur bones showed sharp cut injuries in unique and patterned fashion. The paper discusses important issues of reconstructive Forensic Medicine in the light of the given case.