The Grim Process Before Execution: Understanding the Pre-hanging Rituals
Introduction:
Before the finality of the noose, a condemned prisoner undergoes a harrowing process ensuring the certainty of weight, measurements, and the ominous breaking of neck veins. This process, executed a day prior to the hanging, involves meticulous checks of the rope's dimensions, neck size, and other crucial measurements.
The Chilling Procedure:
As the scaffold is unveiled, the prisoner's body swings into the pit below. Sometimes, death occurs even before neck veins snap, with eyes almost popping out, tongue protruding, and the neck possibly breaking. The gallows rope may also pull skin and muscle on one side, adding to the gruesome spectacle. The prisoner may also involuntarily release bodily fluids, leaving witnesses in shock.
The Guard's Role:
A guard stationed near the hanging individual's feet plays a crucial role, firmly gripping the body as the struggle for breath intensifies during the initial moments of hanging. This support is vital, considering the prisoner's considerable effort to breathe during the first minutes of the hanging.
Medical Confirmation:
Following the hanging, a doctor ascends a small ladder to the platform, using a stethoscope to listen to the condemned's heart. The pronouncement of death is made only after the body has hung from the rope for approximately 8 to 14 minutes. The guard remains by the feet, ensuring stability during this grim examination.
SAM Report:
The information presented here aligns with the 187th report of the Law Commission of India, as highlighted by SAM (Sanctioned Absence Management) – a convention jail's warden, Daffy.
Conclusion:
The pre-hanging process is a chilling chapter in the implementation of capital punishment. Understanding the intricacies of this procedure sheds light on the gravity and solemnity surrounding the irreversible act of execution.
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