A Preliminary Study on the Diatom Flora of Various Drowning Sites in Mizoram Rivers

In the present study, diatomological composition of main drowning sites of the three Rivers of Mizoram state in the Northeast India has been studied. The aim is to establish a database of diatoms to help in the diagnosis of suspected drowning cases occurring in this region. The observations of the present study model have evaluated the existing diatom flora and their distribution in the winter season in selected Rivers. The result shows significant differences of diatom distribution between the different water bodies (inter-water body distribution pattern), which can help in linking a drowned dead body to a specific water body source.