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Efficacy of entomological method in estimation of postmortem interval: A comparative analysis

Publication Type : Scientific Paper

Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences

Publisher : Forensic Sci Int

Source : Forensic Sci Int , Volume 40, p.245 - 250 (1989)

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Forensic Medicine

Year : 1989

Abstract : Sixteen insect-infested cadavers were examined and analysed to evaluate the reliability of the entomological method in estimation of time elapsed since death, in relation to other medico-legal approaches. The entomological method was found statistically more reliable and superior when compared to other prevalent methods.

Cite this Research Publication : Pillay V. V. and , “Efficacy of entomological method in estimation of postmortem interval: A comparative analysis”, Forensic Sci Int , vol. 40, pp. 245 - 250, 1989.


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