Fernando R, Liyanage S
Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Med Sci Law. 1990 Jul;30(3):219-20. doi: 10.1177/002580249003000309.
Electrocution is a rare mode of suicide. In Sri Lanka, where the suicide rate is extremely high, ingestion of liquid pesticides is the commonest method used. The case of a 34-year-old labourer of the Electricity Board, who committed suicide using 220-240 volt domestic electricity supply is described. He had been suffering from a depressive illness for some time. Suicide by electrocution has not been documented in Sri Lanka before.
