A circular bullet wound, erythema seen around the margin, blackening & tattooing present. What is the range: (A) Contact shot entry wound, (B) Near shot entry wound, (C) Close shot exit wound, (D) Close shot entry wound
Answer is D. * Presence of erythema, blackening & tattooing around the wound indicates that it is close shot. Ref:- Essentials of Forensic medicine Dr KS narayana Reddy 33th Edition; Pg num:- 216