Role of chemical examination in formation of opinion as to cause of death following poisoning.

ABSTRACT

Barring some corrosive poison very few poisons leaves any conclusive evidence in the body to be detected after death. Identification of poison and its concentration is essential to form a definite opinion as to cause of death from poisoning. On long storage there is a chance of production of alcohol as decomposition artifact. Poison detected only in stomach and Intestine may be post mortem introduction of poison. Study of chemical examiner’s report from West Bengal State Forensic Science Laboratory reveals the deficiencies in reports and difficulties in formation of opinion as to cause of death from poisoning.