In the event of a controversial death, a post-mortem examination is carried out by a panel of more than one physician collectively with videography and under special order. This medical examination, which is recognized under the law, is an important part of medical and forensic science education. The post-mortem department and cold rooms are mostly in government hospitals affiliated with government medical colleges. Dr. O.B. Belim, Administrative Nodal Officer, Sayaji Covid Department, informed that the cold room required for post mortem department and preservation of corpses of Government Sayaji Hospital, Vadodara, is the largest in Central Gujarat. He said that the department operated continuously and uninterruptedly throughout the year even when many medical and surgical activities were limited due to the risk of infection in the covid year of 2020. Under the leadership of Dr. Sunil Bhatt of this department dedicated team of Dr. Vijay Singh Rathore, Dr. Pankaj Prajapati, Dr. Prate

Author-Shlok Talati