Medical Jurisprudence–Cause of death–Presence of fractions of inflammable petroleum hydrocarbon in the piece of skin and bunch of scalp hair–Presence of carbon monoxide in the blood samples and viscera–Facts indicates that the deceased must have inhaled the gas for a significant period of time–Burns were noticed only on the frontal body parts–Defence theory that the deceased fell down on the fireplace while trying to alight the same, is substantiated.
