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Mole - According to Narayan Reddy (Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Edition)

Definition / Description

Moles (intradermal naevus) are usually:
  • Round in shape
  • Brown or black in color
  • Raised or flat
  • With or without hair
The size and exact anatomical position must also be noted.
- The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th edition (Narayan Reddy), Forensic Identification Methods

Forensic Significance - Mark of Identification

Moles are discussed in Narayan Reddy under the chapter on Forensic Identification Methods, specifically as a personal identification mark.
When recording a mole in a medicolegal examination, the following features must be documented:
FeatureDetails to Note
ColorBrown, black, etc.
SizeMeasured in cm
ShapeRound, oval, irregular
SurfaceRaised or flat
HairHairy or non-hairy
Exact anatomical locationSite on the body
- The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th edition, Examination of Medicolegal Cases (Point 6)

Context in Medicolegal Practice

  1. Personal identification: Narayan Reddy states that a medical officer must note at least two identification marks which are individualistic, preferably on exposed areas of the body. A mole is one such mark.
  2. Documentation in MLC reports: In all medicolegal case reports and sexual violence examination reports, any scar/mole must be formally recorded under "marks of identification."
  3. Case example (Bhowal Sanyasi Case, 1921-1946): The textbook cites this famous Indian identity case where a mole on the dorsum of the penis was one of the identifying features used in court - illustrating the medicolegal importance of precisely documenting moles.

Key Point

A mole is classified as an intradermal naevus - a benign melanocytic proliferation. In forensic medicine, it serves as a permanent, individualistic identification mark, making careful documentation of all its features (color, size, shape, surface, hair, exact location) essential in every medicolegal examination.
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