Department of Forensic Medicine And Toxicology

About the Department

The origin of the department dates back to the foundation of the institution in 1922, the subject being a compulsory part of the curriculum of the LCPS course; Dr. MT Mehta was its first head. In 1946-47, the department was upgraded to impart training to students of the II MBBS course of the University of Bombay. 'Till 1970, the department was staffed by honorary lecturers.

In June 1970, Dr. (Smt.) V. V. Apte was appointed to the department as a full-time lecturer, and Dr. C.K. Deshpande, then Dean, assumed charge of the post of its head. When Dr. Apte was awarded the Master's degree in Pathology & Bacteriology of the University of Bombay in 1976, she was promoted as the first full-time Assistant Professor, with charge of the post of its head. She was recognized as a postgraduate teacher for the Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology of the University of Bombay in 1981, and for the Master's degree in 1984, whereupon the department began registering candidates for these PG courses

Meanwhile, in 1982, Dr. V. V. Apte was appointed as the first full-time professor and head of the department, a post she held till her superannuation in 1998. After that, the department was initially overseen for a year by Dr. (Smt.) J.R. Deshpande, Professor and Head of the Dept. of Pathology, and thereafter by Dr. S.C. Mohite, until January 2002, when Dr. Walter Vaz was inducted to head the department. Dr. S.C. Mohite became Professor and Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine on 20^th July 2006 and till date he is holding the post and also holding the additional charge of Dean, HBTMC & Dr. R. N. Cooper Municipal hospital, Mumbai since June 2021. Now Dr. P. R. Sabale Professor (Addl.) is in-charge of the department.

Faculty

Dr. Pawan Sabale

Additional Professor (addl) and Incharge HOD

Dr. Prashant Waghmare

Assistant Professor

Research and Publications

Original Research Articles

1. Mahajan NN, Gajbhiye RK, Lokhande PD, Bahirat S, Modi D, Mathe AM, Bharmal R, Rathi S, Mohite SC, Tilve A. Clinical Presentation of Cases with SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection/Reactivation. Journal of The Association of Physicians of India. 2021 Jan;69:16.

 

2. Chikhalkar BG, Waghmare PB, Thote AS. A case series on suicide by hanging: a prospective study conducted in Mumbai region. Int J Health Res Medico Leg Prae 2021 Jan-Jun;7(1):32-36.Doi:10.31741/ijhrmlp.v7.i1.2021.5




3. Sawardekar S. G, Kukde H.G, Chavan M. S, Kumar N.B. Autopsy Study of Fall from Height. International Journal Study of Scientific Research. 2021 Jan; 10(01): 80-82. 

4. Sawardekar S. G, Kukde H.G, Chavan M. S, Dere R.C. Autopsy Audit of Poisoning cases with histopathological changes in Visceral organs. International Journal of Scientific Research. 2020 Nov; 9(11): 37-39

5. Kalel B, Sabale P, Mohite S. Epidemiological Study of Burn Deaths at a Tertiary Care Centre in Mumbai. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. 2021 Jan 1;15(1).

https://medicopublication.com/index.php/ijfmt/article/view/13688/12579

 

6. Waghmare PB, Chikhalkar BG. Medico-legal Evaluation of Suicidal Poisoning Cases at Tertiary Care Institution. J For Med Sci Law 2020;29(2):21-26

http://www.mlam.in/pdf/2020_V29_I2/JFMSL.20202902052126.pdf

 

7. Darade B, Sabale P, Mohite S. An Autopsy Based Study of Sexual Dimorphism of Adult Human Sterna. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. 2020 Jul 1;14(3).

https://medicopublication.com/index.php/ijfmt/article/view/10337/9681

 

8. Darade B, Sabale P, Mohite S, Akhade S, Kulkarni C. Correlation between various Measurements of Sternum with Stature-An Autopsy based Study. Medico Legal Update. 2020 Jul 24;20(3):40-5.

https://ijop.net/index.php/mlu/article/view/1364/1237

 

9. Mahajan NN, Pednekar R, Patil SR, Subramanyam AA, Rathi S, Malik S, Mohite SC, Shinde G, Joshi M, Kumbhar P, Tilve A. Preparedness, administrative challenges for establishing obstetric services, and experience of delivering over 400 women at a tertiary care COVID‐19 hospital in India. International Journal of Gynecology& Obstetrics. 2020 Nov;151(2):188-96.

https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ijgo.13338

 

10. Mahajan NN, Gajbhiye RK, Bahirat S, Lokhande PD, Mathe A, Rathi S, Warty N, Mahajan KN, Srivastava V, Kuppusamy P, Mohite SC. Co‐infection of malaria and early clearance of SARS‐CoV‐2 in healthcare workers. Journal of Medical Virology. 2021 Apr;93(4):2431-8.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jmv.26760

 

11.  Mahajan NN, Mathe A, Patokar GA, Bahirat S, Lokhande PD, Rakh V, Gajbhiye R, Rathi S, Tilve A, Mahajan K, Mohite SC. Prevalence and clinical presentation of COVID-19 among healthcare workers at a dedicated hospital in India. J Assoc Physicians India. 2020 Dec;68(12):16-21.

 


12.Chaudhari VA, Mohite SC. Socio-demographic and clinical profile of sudden natural deaths in South Mumbai, India. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2016 Jul;4(7):2947.

https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/1045/1007

 

13. Khambatta S, Sinha N, Sabale P, Shastri J, Mohite S, Ambiye MV. Seroprevalence of HBV and HCV in forensic autopsy cases. Medico-Legal update. 2014 Jul;14(2):22-26. Doi: 10.5958/0974-1283.2014.00742.7




14. Ghodake D, Mohite S, Desai H. Histopathological Study of Carotid Arteries in Deaths due to Hanging. Medico-Legal Update. 2014;14(1):82.

http://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/mlu/article/view/52672




15. Waghmare S, Mohite S. Current Trends of Fatal Poisoning in Metropoilitan Hoapital, Mumbai. Medico-Legal Update. 2013;13(1):145.

 

16. Sonawane SS, Mohite SC, Waghmare SA, Kharat R, Sabale P. Computed Tomography (CT Scan)-A superior Tool to Locate the Foreign Bodies and Tissue Injuries in Cases of Firearm Injuries. Medico-Legal Update. 2012 Jan 1;12(1).

 


17. Chaudhari VA, SC DM. Current trends in sudden natural deaths. Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science and Law,(Jan-Jun 2012) Vol. 2012;21(1).

 

18. Buchade D, Mohite S. Pattern of injuries in homicidal cases in Greater Mumbai a three year study. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2011;33(1):46-9.

 


Book Chapter

1. Dr. S. C. Mohite, Dr. S. B. Tonse, Dr. V. N. Waghmare. Chapter 35- Management of Dead Bodies of COVID-19 Patients. Principles of Medical Management of COVID-19- The MCGM Experience. Dr. Mohan Joshi, Dr. Ramesh Bharmal, Dr. Alok Sharma, editors. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, 2021. Pg. no. 398-417.

 

2. Mohite Shailesh. Chapter-07 Autopsy and Law. Lanjewar Dhaneshwar, Vaideeswar Pradeep, editors. Autopsy Practices, Jaypee Publications, 2^nd Edition, 2021. Pg. No. 119-129.

 

Review Article

1. Kulkarni C, Mohite S, Meshram V. Unplanned complex suicide by self-stabbing and rail suicide: a case report and review of literature. The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology. 2020 Mar 1;41(1):78-80.

https://journals.lww.com/amjforensicmedicine/Abstract/2020/03000/Unplanned_Complex_Suicide_by_Self_Stabbing_and.18.aspx

 

2. Mohite S, Kharat R, Sabale P, Sonawane S. Body Donation-A Noble Deed for a Noble Cause. Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. 2012 Jan;6(1):79.

http://www.ijfmt.com/scripts/IJFMT%20Jan-June%202012.pdf#page=83

 

3. Sabale PR, Mohite SC, Chaudhari VA, Kharat RD, Sonawane SS. Comprehensive Care for Victims of Child Abuse-Multi Disciplinary Child Protection Center (MCPC) in Mumbai, India. Medico-Legal Update. 2014 Jul 1;14(2):103.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271356448_Comprehensive_Care_for_Victims_of_Child_Abuse_

 

Academic Activity

Medical education

Department conducts lectures and seminars of  UG(II MBBS)  and PG students. Training workshops for judicial officers, Crime reporters and police officers is conducted whenever approached by their authorities. The department is visited by students of 7-8 colleges from Ayurveda & Homeopathy specialty for autopsy.

Awards and Achievements

ISO Certification

Our department is ISO 9001:2000 certified on 16 July 2008.Approved scope to which this certificate refers “The management of education and social services along with investigation in the field of Forensic Medicine”. This certification was continued till July 2014.

Multidisciplinary Child Protection Centre

M.C.P.C. is functioning and operating from department of Forensic Medicine since 2006 It is a hospital based service for children exposed to abuse especially sexual abuse, for facilitating medicolegal care and psychosocial intervention under one roof.

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Location

Location:
In March 2003, the department shifted to its current premises on the fifth floor of the College building, to include offices for the teaching staff, postgraduate students and clerical staff, a seminar room-cum-library, departmental museum, and practical hall.