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Karnataka’s Bold Step to Classify Sudden Deaths as Notifiable: A National Imperative in the setting benchmark.

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Yatiraj Singi — Professor & Head, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS Bilaspur
Sanjay Gupta — Professor & Head, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS Rajkot
Dipen Dabhi — Associate Professor, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS Bilaspur
Utsav Parekh — Associate Professor, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS Rajkot
Nirmal Nagar — Senior Resident, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS Bilaspur
Published 29 Jul 2025 Vol. 42 No. 2 (2025), pp. 161-163
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Abstract

In a significant public health development, the Karnataka government has proposed making sudden out-of-hospital  deaths, particularly in individuals under 45, a notifiable condition. This initiative, driven by expert committee recom mendations, also mandates autopsies in such cases and the creation of a centralized registry. By aligning with interna tional best practices and emphasizing data-driven strategies, this model addresses India’s long-standing gaps in mortality  surveillance. While ethical and logistical challenges persist, Karnataka’s policy can serve as a national blueprint for  reforming death investigation and improving cardiovascular health outcomes

KeywordsNotifiable DeathSudden DeathNational Policy

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