Sudden natural un-witnessed death of a previously apparently healthy person raises issues related to the manner of death. This issue can be appropriately answered with the expertise of a forensic pathologist, who has the means to help in these circumstances through his knowledge which is supplemented by the investigation of the police officer. Here, a case of sudden natural death of an apparently healthy individual construed to be unnatural by the kin of the deceased is highlighted.

Keywords : Death; Forensic pathologist.