Affiliated to MUHS, Nashik. Recognised by NMC
Affiliated to MUHS, Nashik. Recognised by NMC
Scientific Investigation
Our department trains future experts in applying medical knowledge to legal matters. Students learn to investigate deaths, analyze toxins, and provide crucial evidence for justice systems while understanding the medical aspects of poisonings and environmental hazards.
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mr. Hemant Sudhakar Joshi | Laboratory Technician |
| 02 | Mr. Prashant Sambhaji Patil | Laboratory Assistant |
| 03 | Mr. Shahabuddin Shaikh | Senior clerk |
| 04 | Mr. Devidas Natthuji Piniyar | Sweeper |
| 05 | Mr. Sandip Ranjit Goyar | Sweeper |
| 06 | Mr. Umesh Pundalik Pimpale | Sweeper |
| 07 | Mr. Jagmohan Bharwad | Sweeper |
Dr. Ajit Pathak is a distinguished Professor and Head of the Forensic Medicine Department with extensive experience in forensic pathology and toxicology. He holds an MD in Forensic Medicine (IGGMC, Nagpur 1999) and an MBBS (GMC, Nagpur 1994). Dr. Pathak has made significant contributions to forensic research with numerous publications in indexed journals.
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution & Role | SBH GMC Dhule Professor & Head |
SBH GMC Dhule Professor & Head |
SBH GMC Dhule Professor & Head (Controller of Exams at MUHS Nashik until June) |
SBH GMC Dhule Professor & Head |
SBH GMC Dhule Professor & Head |
| No. | Publication Details | Indexing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Devraj NA, Bora SA. Intestinal perforation- A rare complication of tubal ligation. Int J Int Med Res. 2014; 1(2):62-5. | Copernicus |
| 2 | Gadhari RK, Pathak AG, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA. Fatal self-poisoning with formalin- a case report. Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science and Law. 2014 Jul-Dec; 23(2):1-4. | Scopus |
| 3 | Gadhari RK, Devraj NA, Pathak AG, Chaudhari KM. A report of dyadic death with mother as perpetrator. Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science and Law. 2015 Jan-Jun; 24(1):1-4. | Scopus |
| 4 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Chavan SS. An unusual case of death in police custody: suicide by consumption of potassium cyanide. Int J Res Med. 2015; 4(1):117-20. | Copernicus |
| 5 | Pathak AG, Devraj NA, Chaudhari KM, Gadhari RK. Death Due to Fatal Accidental Electrocution: A case report. Int J Res Med. 2015; 4(1):121-4. | Copernicus |
| 6 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Vasaikar MS, Chavan SS, Shejwal DK. Suicidal Deaths in Police Lockup / Prison of North Maharashtra Region: A 15 Year Retrospective Study. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2015 Jan-March; 8(1):5-10. | Scopus |
| 7 | Gadhari RK, Pathak AG, Keoliya AN, Chaudhari KM. Delayed Death Following Attempted Suicidal Hanging: a Case Report. Medico-legal Update An International Journal. 2015 July-Dec; 15(2):17-9. | Copernicus |
| 8 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Chavan SS, Shejwal DK, Devraj NA. Unnatural Deaths in Police Lockup/Prisons of North Maharashtra Region: A 15 Year Retrospective Study. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 2016 Jan-Jun; 10(1):74-9. | Copernicus |
| 9 | Devraj NA, Chaudhari KM, Pathak AG, Gadhari RK. Analysis of Custodial Death - 4 yrs Retrospective Study. Medico-legal Update- An International Journal. 2016 Jan-Jun; 16(1):24-8. | Copernicus |
| 10 | Chaudhari KM, Keoliya AN, Shrigiriwar MB, Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Devraj NA. Histopathology Findings of Asphyxia in Lungs of Hanging and Drowning Deaths. Medico-legal Update An International Journal. 2016 Jan-Jun; 16(1):138-42. | Copernicus |
| 11 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA, Jadhav VT, Gavale PS. Analysis of custody deaths of the year 2015 and 2016. Int J Res Med. 2017; 6(2):79-85. | Copernicus |
| 12 | Pathak AG, Chaudhari KM, Gadhari RK, Devraj NA, Jadhav VT, Gavale PS. Visit to a Scene of Crime to Determine Manner of Death. Medico-legal Update An International Journal. 2017 July-Dec; 17(2):192-96. | Copernicus |
| 13 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA, Bhadauria K, Gavale PS. Homicidal deaths using Ketamine: A case series. Journal of the Indian Society of Toxicology. 2017 July-Dec; 13(2):33-6. | Medline |
| 14 | Pathak AG, Devraj NA, Chaudhari KM, Thakur RY, Gadhari RK. Homicidal head injury in prison- a case report. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 2018 Jan-March; 12(1):139-43. | Copernicus |
| 15 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA. A two years study of deaths due to vehicular accidents in north Maharashtra region. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 2018 Jan-March; 12(1):170-3. | Copernicus |
| 16 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Gavale PS, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA. Importance of visit to the scene of crime to determine manner of death- A case report. Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University. 2018 Jan-March; 7(1):115-8. | Scopus, DOAJ |
| 17 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK. Letter to editor. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2018 April-June; 40(2):257-8. | Scopus |
| 18 | Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA, Pathak AG, Gadhari RK. Profile of Various Thermal Injury Deaths Across the Three Genders in North Maharashtra. Medico-Legal Update. 2018 Jul-Dec;18(2):71-6. | Copernicus |
| 19 | Devraj NA, Chaudhari KM, Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Gavale PS. Age Determination of Prostitute Women by Radiological Investigation. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 2019 Jan;13(1):40-5. | Copernicus |
Revised Basic Course in Medical Education Technology and AETCOM (2021, MUHS Nashik)
Curriculum Implementation Support Program (2021, MUHS Nashik)
Basic Course in Biomedical Research (2024)
Dr. Ramesh Gadhari is an Associate Professor in Forensic Medicine with an MD (IGGMC Nagpur 2014) and MBBS (SBHGMC Dhule 2005). With over a decade of academic and clinical experience, he has specialized in forensic pathology, toxicology, and medico-legal case analysis. His research has been published in various indexed journals, contributing significantly to the advancement of forensic medicine.
Apart from his academic role, Dr. Gadhari is actively involved in mentoring students, conducting forensic investigations, and training medical professionals in forensic medicine. His dedication to the field has led him to participate in multiple workshops and forensic case studies.
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution | SBH GMC Dhule | SBH GMC Dhule | SBH GMC Dhule | SBH GMC Dhule | SBH GMC Dhule |
| No. | Publication Details | Indexing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gadhari RK. Death due to choking in an elderly psychiatric patient- a case report. J of Evidence Based Med & Hlthcare. 2014 Dec; 1(14):1746-9. | Copernicus |
| 2 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Devraj NA, Bora SA. Intestinal perforation- A rare complication of tubal ligation. Int J Int Med Res. 2014; 1(2):62-5. | Copernicus |
| 3 | Shrigiriwar MB, Gadhari RK, Jadhav VT, Tingne CV, Kumar NB. Study of fatalities due to lightning in Nagpur region of Maharashtra. Indian Acad Forensic Med. 2014 Jul-Sep; 36(3):259-62. | Scopus |
| 4 | Gadhari RK, Pathak AG, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA. Fatal self poisoning with formalin- a case report. Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science and Law. 2014 Jul-Dec; 23(2):1-4. | Scopus |
| 5 | Tingne CV, Kumar NB, Ghormade PS, Gadhari RK, Keoliya AN. Deaths due to choking among psychiatric patients a report of three cases. Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science and Law. 2014 Jan-Jun; 23(1):1-5. | Scopus |
| 6 | Gadhari RK, Devraj NA, Pathak AG, Chaudhari KM. A report of dyadic death with mother as perpetrator. Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science and Law. 2015 Jan-Jun; 24(1):1-4. | Scopus |
| 7 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Chavan SS. An unusual case of death in police custody: suicide by consumption of potassium cyanide. Int J Res Med. 2015; 4(1):117-20. | Copernicus |
| 8 | Pathak AG, Devraj NA, Chaudhari KM, Gadhari RK. Death Due to Fatal Accidental Electrocution: A case report. Int J Res Med. 2015; 4(1):121-4. | Copernicus |
| 9 | Kumar NB, Ghormade PS, Tingne CV, Gadhari RK. Fatal Accidental Cut Throat Injury by Manja: a Case Report. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. 2015; 9(1):212-5. | Copernicus |
| 10 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Vasaikar MS, Chavan SS, Shejwal DK. Suicidal Deaths in Police Lockup / Prison of North Maharashtra Region: A 15 Year Retrospective Study. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2015 Jan-March; 8(1):5-10. | Scopus |
| 11 | Gadhari RK, Pathak AG, Keoliya AN, Chaudhari KM. Delayed Death Following Attempted Suicidal Hanging: a Case Report. Medico-legal Update An International Journal. 2015 July-Dec; 15(2):17-9. | Copernicus |
| 12 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Chavan SS, Shejwal DK, Devraj NA. Unnatural Deaths in Police Lockup/Prisons of North Maharashtra Region: A 15 Year Retrospective Study. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 2016 Jan-Jun; 10(1):74-9. | Copernicus |
| 13 | Kumar NB, Tingne CV, Ghormade PS, Gadhari RK, Shrigiriwar MB. Fatal Blast Wave Injuries Due to Tyre Burst An Unusual Case. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2016 Jan-March; 38(1):107-9. | Scopus |
| 14 | Devraj NA, Chaudhari KM, Pathak AG, Gadhari RK. Analysis of Custodial Death - 4 yrs Retrospective Study. Medico-legal Update- An International Journal. 2016 Jan-Jun; 16(1):24-8. | Copernicus |
| 15 | Chaudhari KM, Keoliya AN, Shrigiriwar MB, Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Devraj NA. Histopathology Findings of Asphyxia in Lungs of Hanging and Drowning Deaths. Medico-legal Update An International Journal. 2016 Jan-Jun; 16(1):138-42. | Copernicus |
| 16 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA, Jadhav VT, Gavale PS. Analysis of custody deaths of the year 2015 and 2016. Int J Res Med. 2017; 6(2):79-85. | Copernicus |
| 17 | Pathak AG, Chaudhari KM, Gadhari RK, Devraj NA, Jadhav VT, Gavale PS. Visit to a Scene of Crime to Determine Manner of Death. Medico-legal Update An International Journal. 2017 July-Dec; 17(2):192-96. | Copernicus |
| 18 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA, Bhadauria K, Gavale PS. Homicidal deaths using Ketamine: A case series. Journal of the Indian Society of Toxicology. 2017 July-Dec; 13(2):33-6. | Medline |
| 19 | Pathak AG, Devraj NA, Chaudhari KM, Thakur RY, Gadhari RK. Homicidal head injury in prison- a case report. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 2018 Jan-March; 12(1):139-43. | Copernicus |
| 20 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA. A two years study of deaths due to vehicular accidents in north Maharashtra region. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 2018 Jan-March; 12(1):170-3. | Copernicus |
| 21 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Gavale PS, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA. Importance of visit to the scene of crime to determine manner of death- A case report. Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University. 2018 Jan-March; 7(1):115-8. | Scopus, DOAJ |
| 22 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK. Letter to editor. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2018 April-June; 40(2):257-8. | Scopus |
| 23 | Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA, Pathak AG, Gadhari RK. Profile of Various Thermal Injury Deaths Across the Three Genders in North Maharashtra. Medico-Legal Update. 2018 Jul-Dec;18(2):71-6. | Copernicus |
| 24 | Devraj NA, Chaudhari KM, Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Gavale PS. Age Determination of Prostitute Women by Radiological Investigation. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 2019 Jan;13(1):40-5. | Copernicus |
| 25 | Gadhari R, Kalokhe V, Petkar M, Kamble N, Bangal R, Datir S. Profile of Deaths Due to Drowning Reported for Medicolegal Autopsy at Tertiary Health Care Teaching Hospital. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2022 Jul-Sep; 15(3):149-55. | Scopus |
| 26 | Kalokhe V, Petkar M, Gadhari R, Kamble N, Bangal R, Datir S. Analysis of Medicolegal cases reported at Medical College in Maharashtra. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2022 Jul-Sep; 15(3):163-69. | Scopus |
Revised Basic Course in Medical Education Technology and AETCOM (12-14 June 2019, MUHS Nashik)
Curriculum Implementation Support Program (18-20 July 2019, SBHGMC Dhule)
Basic Course in Biomedical Research (March 2022)
Dr. Piyush Gavale is an Assistant Professor in Forensic Medicine with an MD (BJMC Pune 2022) and MBBS (SBHGMC Dhule 2016). His expertise lies in forensic investigations, toxicology, and crime scene analysis, and he has contributed to numerous research publications in forensic medicine.
Dr. Gavale has held multiple positions in forensic medicine, including roles as a junior and senior resident before his appointment as an Assistant Professor. His academic contributions include research on forensic age estimation and injury pattern analysis.
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position & Institution | Junior Resident BJMC Pune |
Junior Resident BJMC Pune |
Senior Resident SBHGMC Dhule (15/07/2022 - 20/07/2023) |
Assistant Professor SBHGMC Dhule (From 21/07/2023) |
Assistant Professor SBHGMC Dhule |
| Year | Lectures Taken | Small Group Teaching | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | Forensic Pathology, Toxicology, Crime Scene Investigation |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | Medicolegal Procedures, Forensic Ballistics, DNA Analysis |
| No. | Publication Details | Indexing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA, Jadhav VT, Gavale PS. Analysis of custody deaths of the year 2015 and 2016. Int J Res Med. 2017; 6(2):79-85. | Copernicus |
| 2 | Pathak AG, Chaudhari KM, Gadhari RK, Devraj NA, Jadhav VT, Gavale PS. Visit to a Scene of Crime to Determine Manner of Death. Medico-legal Update An International Journal. 2017 July-Dec; 17(2):192-96. | Copernicus |
| 3 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA, Bhadauria K, Gavale PS. Homicidal deaths using Ketamine: A case series. Journal of the Indian Society of Toxicology. 2017 July-Dec; 13(2):33-6. | Medline |
| 4 | Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Gavale PS, Chaudhari KM, Devraj NA. Importance of visit to the scene of crime to determine manner of death- A case report. Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University. 2018 Jan-March; 7(1):115-8. | Scopus, DOAJ |
| 5 | Devraj NA, Chaudhari KM, Pathak AG, Gadhari RK, Gavale PS. Age Determination of Prostitute Women by Radiological Investigation. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 2019 Jan;13(1):40-5. | Copernicus |
| 6 | Taware AA, Jadhav VT, Tatiya HS, Bandgar AL, Vaidya HV, Punpale SB, Gavale PS. Utility of spacing for third molar teeth along with its eruption, for determination of age of an individual: a pilot study. Medicolegal update. 2021 April; 21(2):1175-9. | Copernicus |
| 7 | Wagh YT, Wagh SY, Gawale YS, Gavale PS. Clinical profile of patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome at tertiary healthcare hospital in northern Maharashtra. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022 Aug; 13(8):87-92. | Copernicus |
Basic Course in Biomedical Research (March-June 2019)