Accidental hanging with delayed death in a lift

While hanging is a common method of committing suicide in India, accidental hanging is uncommon. However, it does occur when people are engaged in aut o-erotic practices. An adult male who was helping passengers trapped in the lift of an outpatient department at a teaching hospital was accidentally h anged. He survived for 39 days. This case highlights a rare but serious haz ard in the use of lifts.