March 2010

Forensic DNA analysis in the identification of human remains in mass graves

Routine techniques are often insufficient to address the identification of human remains in mass graves. The major complicating factors include delayed exhumation, commingling of skeletal remains, lack of ante-mortem information and attempts to conceal evidence of criminal activity. We have elaborated a study on two mass graves that contained partly fragmented commingled remains...

Author(s): Zlatko Jakovski, Ksenija Nikolova, Biljana Janeska, Zdravko Cakar, Aleksandar Stankov, Verica Poposka, Goran Palvovski and Aleksej Duma

March 2010

Accidental neck injury by wood cutting machine: A case report

Lacerated wounds of the neck can be of any origin- accidental, homicidal, or suicidal. In this case report, a case has been presented where a part of metallic saw of a wood cutting machine flied as a projectile and cut the throat of a middle aged male who was operating the machine inside metro construction area. Death occurred as result of exsanguination caused by the injuries to major blood vessels of the neck. In...

Author(s): D. K. Atal, S. K. Naik and A. Murari