In a dead body recovered from an open field, the below finding is seen. What could be the time since death:: (A) 24- 36 hrs, (B) 3- 5 days, (C) 5-10 days, (D) More than 2 weeks
Answer is B. Ans. (B). 3 - 5 daysPeeling of skin is a sign of decomposition.Skin slippage is noted on 2 -3 days,Degloving & destocking type of peeling -3-5 days.This type of change is also seen in drowning.The degloved skin can be preserved in formalin and used for fingerprint analysis.