Department of Forensic Medicine
The Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology is on the 2nd floor of KS Hegde Medical Academy, Nithyananda Nagar, Derlakatte. Dr. Mahabalesh Shetty is head of the department since 2007. Our department comprises of three teaching and three non-teaching staff members.
For any information regarding the admissions,mail us at: info@nitte.edu.in
Faculty
Dr. MAHABALESH SHETTY
- DesignationProfessor & Head
MBBS, MD
Anthropology and crime scene
- He was felicitated for his contribution on "Drug free Mangalore Awareness Campaign" held at Mangalore city Police & Vijaya Karnataka News paper on 23-09-2020
- Commendation letter dated on 14th December 2020, was received from Mr.Vikas Kumar Vikas, IPS, Inspector General of Police & Commissioner of Police, Mangalore City, Mangaluru, for the outstanding work done by Forensic Medicine & Toxicology department of K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, led by Dr. Mahabalesh Shetty, in providing necessary assistance & for playing crucial role in detection investigation & prosecutioin of many important cases in Mangalore city commissionerate with special mention about Crime No.84/2020, U/S 365, 302, 149 IPC and Crime No. 72/2020, U/S 302, 201IPC of Konaje Police Station. These cases were crucial to the police department and the faster detection helped positively.
- 'Arivu-Neravu', a one day workshop for children from various orphanages and childcare homes from Mangalore was conducted by Mangalore police on 28th March 2021. Many cases of child sexual and physical abuse were unearthed by the exercise. Mangalore Police commissioner and citizens of Mangalore appreciated his work.
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
- Bhat M A1, Shetty M 1*, Tarvadi-Pratik V1, S Suraj Sh1, K Abymon K1 "An Unusual case of Cut-Throat Injury: a Medico-Legal Masquerade" International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine. 2016; 6 (1): 50-3.
- Sheryl S, Mahabalesh Shetty, Shetty S S,."Oesophageal leiomyoma: An Incidental Autopsy Finding in a Neglected Elderly Individual." International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Forensic Medicine.2016;6(2):112-5.
- George B. S, Shetty S S, Raj M. Shetty M, "Death due to Positional Asphyxia-A case report." International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Forensic Medicine. 2016;6(3):164-6.
- Meena Kiran, Mahabalesh Shetty, Suraj S Shetty, Varsha Shetty, "Analysis of Homicidial Deaths in a Tertiary Care Center of a Non-Metropolitan City of South India: A Retrospective Study", J Indian Acad Forensic Med. Oct. - Dec.2017, Vol.39,No.4.
- Meena Kiran, Mahabalesh Shetty, Suraj S Shetty, Varsha Shetty, "Canal Gratification Goes Fatally Wrong: A Case of Autoerotic Asphyxial Death" J Indian Acad Forensic Med. July-September 2018, Vol.40 No.3, 363-365.
Bite Mark
Dr. SURAJ S. SHETTY
- DesignationAdditional Professor
MBBS, MD
- Commendation letter dated on 14th December 2020, was received from Mr.Vikas Kumar Vikas, IPS, Inspector General of Police & Commissioner of Police, Mangalore City, Mangalore, for the outstanding work done by Forensic Medicine & Toxicology department of K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, in providing necessary assistance & for playing crucial role in detection investigation & prosecution of many important cases in Mangalore city commissionerate with special mention about Crime No.84/2020, U/S 365, 302, 149 IPC and Crime No.72/2020, U/S 302, 201IPC of Konaje Police Station. These cases were crucial to the police department and the faster detection helped positively. Dr. Suraj Shetty was handed over the commendation letter by the Commissioner of Police, Mangalore City, Mangaluru,
- 'Arivu-Neravu', a one day workshop for children from various orphanages and childcare homes from Mangalore was conducted by Mangalore police on 28th March 2021. Many cases of child sexual and physical abuse were unearthed by the exercise. Mangalore Police commissioner and citizens of Mangalore appreciated his work.
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
- George B. S, Shetty S S, Raj M. Shetty M, "Death due to Positional Asphyxia-A case report." International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Forensic Medicine. 2016;6(3):164-6
- Meena Kiran, Mahabalesh Shetty, Suraj S Shetty, Varsha Shetty, "Analysis of Homicidial Deaths in a Tertiary Care Center of a Non-Metropolitan City of South India: A Retrospective Study", J Indian Acad Forensic Med. Oct. - Dec.2017, Vol.39,No.4.
- Meena Kiran, Mahabalesh Shetty, Suraj S Shetty, Varsha Shetty, "Canal Gratification Goes Fatally Wrong: A Case of Autoerotic Asphyxial Death" J Indian Acad Forensic Med. July-September 2018, Vol.40 No.3, 363-365.
- Tom Nevin, Shetty Suraj S, Shetty Varsha, Shetty Mahabalesh, "Heel-Ball Index - A tool for identification". J Indian Acad Forensic Med. 2019 Jul-Sep; 41(3): 194-196
- Cherian Philemon Kurian, Suraj Shetty, Smitha Rani, Mahabalesh Shetty, Varsha Shetty, "Rapid Onset of Fatal Fat Embolism In A Case of Lynching" Journal South India Medico-Legal Association, Vol 12, No.2, September 2020:121-123.
Forensic Pathology
Dr. VARSHA A. SHETTY
- DesignationAssistant Professor
- Email Shettyva305@nitte.edu.in
MBBS, MD
Anthropology, Odontology, Clinical Forensic Medicine
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
- Shetty Suraj S, Kiran Meena, Shetty Varsha, Shetty Mahabalesh, Spectrum of Skull fractures in the autopsied cases of head injuries due to mechanical trauma at a tertiary care center of Mangaluru, South India Medico-Legal Association.Vol.10. No.1, March 2018
- Meena Kiran, Mahabalesh Shetty, Suraj S Shetty, Varsha Shetty, "Canal Gratification Goes Fatally Wrong: A Case of Autoerotic Asphyxial Death" J Indian Acad Forensic Med. July-September 2018, Vol.40 No.3, 363-365.
- Cherian K Philemon, Suraj Shetty, Varsha Shetty, Mahabalesh Shetty, "Stature Estimation using Craniometric Analysis in the adult population of Dakshina Kannada - A Cross Sectiional Study" Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology.April-June 2019,Vol.13.No.2:44-48
- Tom Nevin, Shetty Suraj S, Shetty Varsha, Shetty Mahabalesh, "Heel-Ball Index - A tool for identification". J Indian Acad Forensic Med. 2019 Jul-Sep; 41(3): 194-196
- Cherian Philemon Kurian, Suraj Shetty, Smitha Rani, Mahabalesh Shetty, Varsha Shetty, "Rapid Onset of Fatal Fat Embolism In A Case of Lynching" Journal South India Medico-Legal Association, Vol 12, No.2, September 2020:121-123.
Dr. M A S ANANANTHAN
- DesignationTutor
DR. AJMAL ROSHAN V P
- DesignationSenior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No.9544433767
DR. RIYA VERMA
- DesignationSenior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No.8807722287
DR. WILFRED BERNAL SAM ROY
- DesignationSenior Resident
- Email .
- Contact No.8807722287
DR. MOHAMMAD ALI
- DesignationTutor
- Email .
- Contact No..
DR. AJMAL BIN LATHEEF
- DesignationAssistant Professor
- Email .
- Contact No..
Dr. SUDHINDRA RAO M
- Designation Professor & Head
- Email sudhi78_dr@nitte.edu.in
- Joining date -
- Graduation:B.E in E&C from NIE, Mysore, India, 1986 -(FCD)
- Post-Graduation:M.Tech in CSE from MIT, Manipal, India, 1990-(FCD)
- Ph.D in CSE from University of Mysore, India, 2002
- Area of Research:CAD for VLSI - Topic: Design of Algorithms for optimum area utilization in VLSI ASICS
- Lecturer In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 6 Years
- Reader In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 3 Years
- Professor In NMAMIT for 7 Years
- Professor & Head Of Department of CSE and Dean(Academics) for 9 Years
- Professor From 2012-Till Date In NMAMIT
- Algorithm design for VLSI CAD, Multi core architecture and Program
- Optimization, Ad-hoc Networks, E-learning, Advanced Microprocessors
- Management responsibilities as Head of the Department of CSE
- Examiner for V.T.University Belagavi, Mangalore, Bangalore, Kuvempu, Kannur and Goa Universities
- Life Member of ISTE (LM816 )
- Senior Member of IEEE (01492834)
- Senior Member of CSI (F8000642)
- Fellow of IE(India)
- Logic Design
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Finite Automata & formal Languages
- Computer Organization & Architecture
- Systems Programming
- RDBMS
- Microprocessors & Peripherals
- Principles of Programming Languages
- Compiler Design,
- Computer Graphics
- VLSI Design
- C# Programming & .NET Concepts
- Embedded and Real Time Systems
- Cryptography and Network Security
- MIS
- CAD for VLSI
- System simulation and Modelling.
Conference/Journal publications
- Developed "Computer Graphics Laboratory" at Manipal Institute Technology, Manipal, India in March 1988
- Reviewer for the Proceedings of IEEE Conference on "VLSI Design" since 2002.
- Chair of Programme Committee, National Conference on "Distributed Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte India, 2004
- Coordinator for FIVE ISTE sponsored Short Term Training Programs
- Set up "Data Mining Laboratory" at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte during January 2006
- Chair of Organizing Committee , National Conference on "Ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte, India, 24-25 January 2007
- So far, guided 42 BE level projects and 17 M.Tech. level projects
- President of Rotary Club of Nitte during 2006-07
- Consultant for a Patent Search organization :EntellectLLP.com
- Applied for an Indian Patent, based on research work (application no.: 428/CHE/2008)
- Applied for US Provisional Patent in April 2010 for the research work on "New Architecture for Network on chip (NoC) systems" (Application Number:61/395,480 dated 14/5/2010)
- Received AICTE travel grant for attending the conference at Shanghai, China
- Was Chairman of BOE (Board of Examination)-Computer Science at Mangalore University during 1997-98. Was member of BOE-Computer Science of Visvesvaraya Technological University ,Belgaum during 2004-05.
- BOS and BOE Chairman of NMAMIT Nitte for Computer Science UG and PG programs under Autonomous Scheme.
- Board of Studies member of Computer Science at MIT, ManipalUniversity, NMIT Bangalore, SDMCE Dharwad, BVBCE Hubli, Bangalore, Dr.AIT Bangalore and St.Aloysius College Mangalore during 2007-08
- Governing Council Member of St.John Engg. College Bangalore, Academic Council Member of Dr.AIT Bangalore from 2013.
- President of Hockey India Udupi from July 2014
- Program Chair of 2016 IEEE Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics (DISCOVER) Conference, 13-14 August 2016, NITK, Surathkal
Research Thrust Areas
- Forensic anthropology
- Forensic odontology
- Sex linked crimes
- Forensic pathology
- Crime scene analysis
Services
- Medico-legal autopsies (24X7)
- Testing for narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
- Sexual assault survivor examination and reporting
- Expert opinions in medico-legal cases to police as well as public
- Crime scene visits and reporting
- Disability certificates
- Fitness certificates for the accused
- Embalming of dead bodies and certification for body repatriation
- Forensic anthropological services
- Services to NHRC in deaths pertaining to human rights violation
- Expert opinion based on PM reports/Wound certificates to police/advocate/public
- Tele-medico-legal aid provided 24x7 to doctors and police
Achievements
The Department is a pioneer in NDPS tests in the Dakshina Kannada district for law enforcement authorities, having first introduced the tests in the region. The Department caters to the needs of not only the Dakshina Kannada district but also to many neighbouring districts. Our department is the front-runner in tackling drug menace in the district and have been delivering regular talks on the menace of drug and its abuse to students of various colleges, pre-universities and high schools. The Department has also conducted many programmes for the training of teachers across Dakshina Kannada district on how to deal with students associated with substance abuse.
Our department does round the clock post-mortem examination. We also have been conducting sexual assault victim/survivor examination as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Welfare guidelines, regularly through the Collaborative Child Response Unit (CCRU). The faculty have issued expert opinions on various vital cases across the district and beyond — our department issues disability certificates for KS Hegde hospital patients. The faculty have served as forensic experts and medico-legal consultants to CID (Karnataka), CBI and furnished numerous expert opinions on medico-legal cases to the Government of Kerala and Karnataka. On request of the police, the faculty visit Crime scenes regularly across Dakshina Kannada district and have also served as Honorary Faculty at the Police Training School in Mangalore. Our sincere efforts and expertise in medico-legal autopsies has been hailed by the Police Commissioner of Mangalore time and again. The office of the Police Commissioner has written a letter of recommendation for the department, which bears testimony to the efficiency of the department.
The department has hosted national, South India and state-level conferences and our head of the department Dr Mahabalesh Shetty has served as president of both Karnataka medico-legal society as well as South Indian Medicolegal Association.
The Department conducts regular CME and workshops and in association with AB Shetty Medical Institute of Dental Sciences has started a Forensic Odontology department. The Department has a state-of-the-art museum which is one of the departments biggest strengths. Our department conducts and regularly participate in interdepartmental activities and emphasises on honesty and strives for excellence.
