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deformity and personal effects. Features that may give some help in identification include distinctive garments, photos and location [38].

 Importance of identification: Appropriate identification of an individual is essential for the family or companions of the deceased and is also important for proper completion of different documents for the purpose of estate issues, settling insurance claims and by the law enforcement offices [48]. One of the primary goals of any medico-legal examination when a human body is found is to establish identification, particularly in cases including human

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