Comparison of Histological Changes in Tissue Specimens Kept in Tap Water, River Water and Seawater for Different Intervals of Time.

Background: Forensic pathologists find it difficult to ascertain the actual reason for death and the actual mode of death in drowning cases. It is commonly acknowledged that not all people whose dead bodies are found in water perished from drowning. The medico-legal inquiry includes an important component that examines dead bodies collected from the water.