{"id":30578,"date":"2026-08-18T12:51:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=30578"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:54:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:54:43","slug":"proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Proving a Post-Mortem Report in Court: How Medical Science Becomes Legal Evidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-introduction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In criminal trials involving suspicious or unnatural deaths, the post-mortem report is one of the most vital documents in the courtroom. Prepared by a qualified forensic doctor after a thorough autopsy, it details the cause of death, the nature of injuries, and other critical physical findings.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#What_Does_a_Post-Mortem_Report_Contain\" >What Does a Post-Mortem Report Contain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#The_3_Steps_to_Admitting_a_Post-Mortem_Report_in_Court\" >The 3 Steps to Admitting a Post-Mortem Report in Court<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#31_The_Doctors_Testimony\" >3.1. The Doctor\u2019s Testimony<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#32_Defence_Cross-Examination\" >3.2. Defence Cross-Examination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#33_Corroborating_Other_Evidence\" >3.3. Corroborating Other Evidence<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#Why_Is_Personal_Testimony_Mandatory\" >Why Is Personal Testimony Mandatory?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#Legal_Exceptions_When_the_Doctor_Cannot_Testify\" >Legal Exceptions (When the Doctor Cannot Testify)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#Statutory_Framework_at_a_Glance\" >Statutory Framework at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#Key_Takeaways_for_Students_and_Practitioners\" >Key Takeaways for Students and Practitioners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#Key_Supreme_Court_Judgements\" >Key Supreme Court Judgements<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#81_Evidentiary_Value_of_the_Report_Not_Substantive_Evidence\" >8.1. Evidentiary Value of the Report (Not Substantive Evidence)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#82_Eyewitness_Testimony_vs_Medical_Evidence\" >8.2. Eyewitness Testimony vs. Medical Evidence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#83_Proof_by_a_Successor_or_Colleague_Absence_of_Authoring_Doctor\" >8.3. Proof by a Successor or Colleague (Absence of Authoring Doctor)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#84_Judicial_Precedents_at_a_Glance\" >8.4. Judicial Precedents at a Glance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-how-medical-science-becomes-legal-evidence\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, a post-mortem report is initially just a clinical record. It does not automatically count as legal proof. For a judge to rely on it, the prosecution must legally &#8220;prove&#8221; the report according to the rules of evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-does-a-post-mortem-report-contain\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_a_Post-Mortem_Report_Contain\"><\/span>What Does a Post-Mortem Report Contain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An autopsy report provides an objective record of what the medical officer observed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>External Examination:<\/strong> Details regarding visible injuries, bruises, ligature marks, or external trauma.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internal Examination:<\/strong> The condition of internal organs, bone fractures, and internal bleeding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pathological Findings:<\/strong> Signs indicating disease, asphyxia, poisoning, or physical violence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expert Opinion:<\/strong> The doctor\u2019s professional conclusion on the cause, manner, and estimated time of death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-3-steps-to-admitting-a-post-mortem-report-in-court\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_3_Steps_to_Admitting_a_Post-Mortem_Report_in_Court\"><\/span>The 3 Steps to Admitting a Post-Mortem Report in Court<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-1-the-doctor-s-testimony\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"31_The_Doctors_Testimony\"><\/span>3.1. The Doctor\u2019s Testimony<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fundamental principle of evidence law is that a document cannot speak for itself\u2014its author must speak for it. The forensic doctor who performed the autopsy must take the stand as an expert witness to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Formally identify the document and confirm their signature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translate complex medical terminology into plain language for the court.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refresh their memory using the written report while testifying (governed by Section 162 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 \/ BSA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-2-defence-cross-examination\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"32_Defence_Cross-Examination\"><\/span>3.2. Defence Cross-Examination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the prosecution examines the doctor, the defence gets the opportunity to cross-examine them. This step tests the credibility and accuracy of the medical opinion by examining:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whether the injuries could have been caused by a different weapon or an accidental fall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether the estimated time of death aligns with the prosecution&#8217;s timeline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any procedural errors or gaps in the autopsy protocol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-3-corroborating-other-evidence\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"33_Corroborating_Other_Evidence\"><\/span>3.3. Corroborating Other Evidence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A post-mortem report is an expert opinion, not absolute direct proof. Courts do not read it in isolation; they compare it against:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eyewitness Testimony:<\/strong> Ensuring the physical injuries match what witnesses claim happened.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Circumstantial Evidence:<\/strong> Checking if findings like drowning or poisoning align with crime scene recoveries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-is-personal-testimony-mandatory\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Personal_Testimony_Mandatory\"><\/span>Why Is Personal Testimony Mandatory?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Requiring doctors to testify in person prevents the use of fabricated documents, ensures transparency, and satisfies the rules of natural justice by giving the accused a fair chance to challenge the findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-legal-exceptions-when-the-doctor-cannot-testify\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Exceptions_When_the_Doctor_Cannot_Testify\"><\/span>Legal Exceptions (When the Doctor Cannot Testify)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indian procedural law provides key exceptions under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), to avoid unreasonable delays:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Undisputed Documents (Section 330 BNSS):<\/strong> If the defence does not dispute the genuineness of the post-mortem report, it can be admitted into evidence without calling the doctor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unavailable Authors (Section 336 BNSS):<\/strong> If the doctor has passed away, cannot be found, or is incapable of giving evidence, another competent medical officer or colleague familiar with their handwriting and signature can testify to prove the report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-statutory-framework-at-a-glance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statutory_Framework_at_a_Glance\"><\/span>Statutory Framework at a Glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Section 39, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA):<\/strong> Classifies the doctor\u2019s opinion as relevant expert evidence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Section 162, BSA:<\/strong> Allows the autopsy surgeon to refer to the report to refresh their memory in the witness box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Section 330, BNSS:<\/strong> Permits direct admission of the report if its authenticity is unchallenged by the opposing party.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Section 336, BNSS (read with Section 26 BSA):<\/strong> Allows a successor or colleague to prove the report if the original doctor is deceased or unavailable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-key-takeaways-for-students-and-practitioners\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_for_Students_and_Practitioners\"><\/span>Key Takeaways for Students and Practitioners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Aspect<\/th><th>Key Takeaway \/ Legal Principle<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Nature of Evidence<\/strong><\/td><td>Corroborative expert opinion (Sec 39 BSA). Supports or refutes testimony; does not replace direct witness accounts on its own.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Medical vs. Eyewitness Conflicts<\/strong><\/td><td>Direct, reliable eyewitness testimony generally takes precedence unless medical data completely rules out the witness story.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Chain of Custody<\/strong><\/td><td>The report loses evidentiary value if the prosecution fails to prove the body was sealed and delivered to the mortuary without tampering.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-key-supreme-court-judgements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Supreme_Court_Judgements\"><\/span>Key Supreme Court Judgements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-8-1-evidentiary-value-of-the-report-not-substantive-evidence\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"81_Evidentiary_Value_of_the_Report_Not_Substantive_Evidence\"><\/span>8.1. Evidentiary Value of the Report (Not Substantive Evidence)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>State of Haryana v. Ram Singh (2002 2 SCC 426):<\/strong> The Supreme Court held that a post-mortem report is not substantive evidence on its own. It is an expert opinion that gains evidentiary weight only when the doctor who conducted the autopsy takes the stand, formally identifies the document, and undergoes examination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-8-2-eyewitness-testimony-vs-medical-evidence\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"82_Eyewitness_Testimony_vs_Medical_Evidence\"><\/span>8.2. Eyewitness Testimony vs. Medical Evidence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sri Chikkegowda &amp; Ors. v. State of Karnataka (2025):<\/strong> The apex court reaffirmed that in cases of variance between ocular (eyewitness) evidence and medical opinion, eyewitness accounts prevail unless rendered physically impossible or absurd by forensic findings. The Court emphasised that autopsy estimates\u2014such as time of death\u2014are probabilistic, not mathematically exact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pruthviraj Jayantibhai Vanol v. Dinesh Dayabhai Vala (2021 16 SCC 424):<\/strong> Held that ocular evidence can be discarded on the basis of medical evidence <em>only<\/em> when the autopsy findings completely rule out the physical possibility of the eyewitness narrative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-8-3-proof-by-a-successor-or-colleague-absence-of-authoring-doctor\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"83_Proof_by_a_Successor_or_Colleague_Absence_of_Authoring_Doctor\"><\/span>8.3. Proof by a Successor or Colleague (Absence of Authoring Doctor)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pradeep Kumar v. State of Chhattisgarh (2023):<\/strong> Interpreting principles now embodied under Section 336 of BNSS, 2023, the Court clarified that if the original autopsy doctor has died, retired, or cannot be traced, the post-mortem report can be proved by another competent medical officer who is familiar with the author&#8217;s handwriting and signature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-8-4-judicial-precedents-at-a-glance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"84_Judicial_Precedents_at_a_Glance\"><\/span>8.4. Judicial Precedents at a Glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Landmark Judgement<\/th><th>Core Legal Principle<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>State of Haryana v. Ram Singh (2002)<\/strong><\/td><td>Post-mortem reports are corroborative, not substantive evidence; the authoring doctor must testify to give it legal force.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sri Chikkegowda v. State of Karnataka (2025)<\/strong><\/td><td>Reliable eyewitness testimony overrides medical estimates unless medical facts render the witness account impossible.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pruthviraj Jayantibhai Vanol v. Dinesh Dayabhai Vala (2021)<\/strong><\/td><td>Sets a high evidentiary threshold\u2014ocular testimony cannot be rejected unless medical data completely disproves it.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pradeep Kumar v. State of Chhattisgarh (2023)<\/strong><\/td><td>Validates proof of autopsy reports by successor doctors or colleagues when the original author is unavailable (Sec 336 BNSS).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transforming a post-mortem report from a clinical document into admissible evidence requires strict adherence to procedural and evidentiary standards under the BSA and BNSS. Ultimately, because an autopsy report serves as a corroborative expert opinion rather than substantive proof, its judicial weight depends on oral testimony, defence cross-examination, an uncompromised chain of custody, and alignment with direct eyewitness testimony, ensuring that medical science effectively serves the pursuit of legal justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links yoast-seo-related-links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/is-a-post-mortem-legally-mandatory-the-bnss-framework-and-judicial-mandate\/\">Is a Post-Mortem Legally Mandatory? The BNSS Framework and Judicial Mandate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/proving-a-post-mortem-report-in-court-turning-medical-findings-into-legal-evidence\/\">Proving a Post-Mortem Report in Court: Turning Medical Findings into Legal Evidence<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/is-post-mortem-examination-always-necessary-in-unnatural-death-cases\/\">Is Post-Mortem Examination Always Necessary in Unnatural Death Cases?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/understanding-the-interrelationship-between-psychology-and-law\/\">Understanding the Interrelationship Between Psychology and Law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/forensic-psychology-understanding-criminal-behavior-competency-and-the-law\/\">Forensic Psychology: Understanding Criminal Behaviour, Competency, and the Law<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction In criminal trials involving suspicious or unnatural deaths, the post-mortem report is one of the most vital documents in the courtroom. 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