This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Mechanical injuries, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Harakiri is death by - 
Select and explain. 
A. Stab in the neck, B. Stab in the thorax, C. Stab in the abdomen, D. Stab in the wrist plus neck
C: Stab in the abdomen
Answer: C: Stab in the abdomen 
Explanation: The synopsis of forensic medicine & toxicology ; Dr k.s.narayan reddy ; 28th edition ; Pg.no. 119 It is a unusual type of suicide ,in whichthe victim inflicts a single large wound on the abdomen with a sho sword while in a sitting position or falls forward upon ceremonial sword & pulls out intestine .the sudden evisceration of internal organ causes sudden decrease of intra abdominal pressure & cardiac return ,producing sudden cardiac collapse .