Pugilistic attitude is seen in death due to
Correct Answer: Burns
Description: Ans. d (Burns). (Ref. Textbook of FMT by Parikh 5th ed., 379)Pugilistic attitude is seen in cases of bums, & is due to coagulation of proteins other than those affected by rigor mortis.It has no medicolegal importance, as it is present in both antemortem bums as well as postmortem burns.
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