title: Forensic examinations in two cases of alleged dowry deaths.
abstract: Two cases of alleged dowry deaths are presented from Haryana State, India. In each case a young lady died after receiving burn injuries. Forensic examination unveiled the mysteries of both deaths and helped in apprehending and prosecuting the culprits. Case 1, allegedly a dowry death, proved to be an accidental burning and Case 2, stated to be a suicidal death, was proved to be homicidal.
authors.affiliation: State Forensic Science Laboratory, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, India.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gaur
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001787:Blood Group Incompatibility / Q000473:pathology; D001801:Blood Stains; D002056:Burns / Q000473:pathology*; D002423:Cause of Death; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D005607:Fraud / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D013405:Suicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence