Body Packer Masquerading as a Medical Tourist
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - Year 2017, Vol 10, Issue 3
Abstract
Drug trafficking is an international problem and has increased in prevalence and concealment methods over the years. Body packers either swallow drug-filled packets or introduce packets into their bodies rectally or vaginally with the purpose of concealing them and mainly smuggle cocaine, heroin and cannabis products. Increased sophistication of traffickers and improved packaging poses difficulty in detection. Sometimes the packets can leak and cause intoxication of the individual and even death. We report a case of death due to heroin leakage in a body packer, attempting to smuggle the drug by concealing it in his stomach. This article aims to highlight the existence of drug traffickers as Body packers so that preventive steps may be taken at the points of transit from other countries as they may be masquerading as Medical tourists, coming to India for treatment.
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Abhishek Yadav
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- DOI 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.10317.12
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