Decoding Death Virtually in India

About a year ago, popular comedian Raju Srivastava succumbed to cardiac arrest post his workout session. Not many know that the post-mortem examination in his case was done digitally through a method called virtual autopsy.  Virtual autopsy, also known as virtual post-mortem examination or virtual autopsy imaging, is a modern, non-invasive method of examining a body to determine the cause of death or investigate injuries. This advanced technique uses imaging technologies to provide a detailed analysis of the body without the need for traditional invasive autopsy procedures. Also, since virtual autopsies are minimally invasive, they enable the prompt release of the body for the last rites. It not only preserves the dignity of the deceased, but provides relief to their families, who m