7 “i. Ligature mark 13 cm x 1.5 cm oblique, lower part of neck in middle part and extending upto right side upper part of neck. On dissection underlying muscles contused. On internal examination membranes and brain were found congested, pleaura, Jarynx, trachea were found congested. Hyoid bone was found fractured. Both lungs congested. Semi digested food was found in stomach. Cause of death was due to Asphyxia as a result of strangulation. Vaginal smear made. Slide prepared and sent to Pathologist SNMH Firozabad through S.O., P.S. Ramgarh.” c. Master Ashish: aged 12 years “i. Multiple contusion on right side, front of neck in an area 6 cm x 3 cm, Average size 1.5 cm x 03. Cm ii. Contusion 3 cm x 1.5 cm on left side front of neck, middle part. iii. Multiple contusion left side of face 6 cm x 3 cm, average size 1 cm x 0.3 cm. Cricoid cartilage and Thyroid cartilage found fractured. Death was due to Asphyxia as a result of throttling.” d. Master Anshul: aged 10 years i. Contusion brown dry over front of neck 12 cm x 5 cm over left side of neck, 2 cm over right side of neck. ii. Contusion 1 cm x 2 cm below jaw left side. iii. Contusion 1.5 cm x 2 cm lower part of neck left side. On internal examination, cricoid cartilage, thyroid cartilage, Hyoid bone were found fractured. Pleura, trachea were found congested. Membranes, brain congested. Semi digested food present in stomach. Spleen and kidneys were noted congested. Cause of death was due to Asphyxia as a result of throttling.”