Gagging and throttling by rice grains: An unusual case of asphyxia in the name of witchcraft
Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023), Case Report
Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023)

Gagging and throttling by rice grains: An unusual case of asphyxia in the name of witchcraft

Case Report
Published 2023-10-21
Ahana Shrestha
Kathmandu Medical College
Rakshya Gautam
Manish Ghimire

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Keywords

Asphyxia;
Autopsy;
Homicide;
Myth;
Nepal.

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Shrestha, A., Gautam, R. ., & Ghimire, M. (2023). Gagging and throttling by rice grains: An unusual case of asphyxia in the name of witchcraft. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 12(3), 184–7. Retrieved from https://jkmc.com.np/ojs3/index.php/journal/article/view/1256
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Abstract

Witchcraft-related violence persists in Nepal, with accusations serving as cultural weapons against those deviating from norms, especially vulnerable individuals like the elderly, impoverished, widowed, or unmarried women. This case report aims to high

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