INDORE: The post-mortem examinations of Kailash Joshi and Laxmikant Soni, two victims of the tragic truck accident in Indore, proved to be a challenging task for doctors at the district hospital. The severity of their injuries was so extensive that the autopsies, which typically take 30 to 45 minutes, stretched for over an hour for each victim.The body of Kailash Joshi presented a particularly grim sight. He sustained severe third-degree burns, with approximately 60 to 70 percent of his legs, hands, and chest scorched. This type of full-thickness burn destroys all layers of skin, leaving it dry and charred. In addition to the burns, his leg was completely severed below the knee, and his body showed multiple fractures. Doctors meticulously arranged his severed leg and other body parts for the examination before wrapping the entire body in two layers: first in a black polythene sheet and then in a white shroud.Laxmikant Soni’s body, while not burned, was found to be severely dismembered. His internal injuries were catastrophic, with all vital organs, including his lungs, heart, kidneys, and liver, ruptured. He also suffered from critical head injuries and severe abrasions, indicating that his body was dragged and crushed beneath the heavy vehicle. Following the autopsy, his body was also carefully wrapped in a double layer before being handed over to his family.The detailed and complex nature of the injuries in both cases underscored the brutality of the accident and the immense force of the uncontrolled truck. The extended duration of the post-mortem examinations reflects the doctors’ thorough effort to document every injury and piece together the tragic sequence of events.
