%0 Journal Article %T Preserved ligature mark in postmortem decapitation %A Alok Atreya %A Kewal Krishan %A Tanuj Kanchan %J Medico %@ 2042-1834 %D 2019 %R 10.1177/0025817219830598 %X Examination of skeletonised remains for the cause and manner of death is a highly challenging task for forensic experts. We report an unusual case of postmortem decapitation following hanging with the presence of a well-preserved ligature mark in the partially skeletonised body. Careful death scene investigation, interpretation of circumstantial evidence and meticulous autopsy provided information on the cause and manner of death %K Hanging %K suicide %K ligature %K adipocere %K decapitation %U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0025817219830598