FIRST REPORTED CASE OF NEWBORN MALE SACRIFICE- A CASE REPORT ON NARABALI

Datta, Arijit; Shukla, Srushti; Galoria, Darshan; Rana, Pradip; Tiwari, Preeti; Goswami, Dhara

doi:10.21608/ejfsat.2024.294894.1331

FIRST REPORTED CASE OF NEWBORN MALE SACRIFICE- A CASE REPORT ON NARABALI

Document Type : Case Reports

Authors

¹ Department of Forensic Medicine, Pramukhswami Medical College & Sri Krishna Hospital, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad

² Department of Forensic Medicine, Pramukhswami Medical College & Sri Krishna Hospital, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Gujarat.

³ Department of Community Medicine, Pramukhswami Medical College & Sri Krishna Hospital, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Gujarat.

⁴ Department of Forensic Medicine, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, Gujarat, India

10.21608/ejfsat.2024.294894.1331

Abstract

Background- The custom of sacrificing human or animal life has persisted since the Stone Age. Although it is greatly despised in our culture and illegal according to the law of the land, numerous individuals still engage in this inhumane tradition to attain something or to eradicate all obstacles in their lives. Generally, incidents of human sacrifice are not typically reported or recorded because of the fear of religious beliefs and faith. However, such cases have been frequently reported in homicides. Methodology- In the present instance, the authors described a case in which the head and neck of a newborn male baby were severed at the level of the lower part of the neck. The results of the post-mortem examination, along with circumstantial evidence and the time of death, indicated that this was an exceptional case of human sacrifice involving the victim being a male newborn child. Result- This report highlights the severely extreme nature of superstitious beliefs that can drive individuals to commit murderous acts. It's not uncommon in our country for people to carry out these inhumane rituals in the name of religion to alleviate economic difficulties and other pressing circumstances. Conclusion- It is noteworthy as no prior instances have been documented in our country where a newborn male baby was sacrificed, making it a singular occurrence.

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