The diatom test done in the Mansukh Hiran death case

The Maharashtra (ATS) relied on a forensic test known as diatom tests for leads in the alleged murder case of Mansukh Hiran.

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Diagnosis of death by drowning is deemed as a difficult task in forensic pathology.

A number of tests have been developed to confirm the cause of such deaths with the diatom test emerging as one of the most important tests.

The test entails findings if there are diatoms in the body being tested. Diatoms are photosynthesizing algae which are found in almost every aquatic environment including fresh and marine waters, soils, in fact, almost anywhere moist.