**Meet the editors**

Editor, Dr. B. Suresh Kumar Shetty is presently appointed as Honorary State Medico-Legal Consultant for three districts in the Government of Karnataka. He received his master's degree at KMC, Manipal, and joined as faculty at KMC, Mangalore, where he has been teaching since 2005. He is awarded a certificate in "Analytical Toxicology & Forensic DNA Typing" in 2006, PG

certificate in Torture Medicine in 2011, and completed his MBA [Hospital Administration] in the year 2016. Perusing FAIMER fellowship from Manipal University. He has co-authored chapters in 3 books and peer-reviewed articles in 15 reputed national and international journals, as well as contributed over 70 articles in scientific journals. He guided postgraduates in Forensic Medicine and undergraduates in ICMR student projects. He has been an author of "Atlas book on Forensic pathology ' published by Jayeepe Publishers. He was Nominated by the International Bibliographical Centre, Cambridge, England, Selection Committee and earned a position of TOP 100 Health Professionals in the year 2009, for making a significant contribution in his field to engender influence on a local, national and international issue.

Co-Editor, Dr P P Jagadish Rao has attained his title Doctor of Medicine from KMC, Manipal in 2006. He was awarded the title of the Diplomate of National Board [DNB] in 2007. Dr Rao subsequently completed PG diploma in Criminology and Forensic Sciences in 2005, Diploma in Cyber Law in 2008, PG certificate in Torture Medicine in 2011 and MBA( Hospital Administration) from Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim, India in 2016. He has been enrolled as Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences by National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India. As a distinguished academician Dr Rao has contributed more than 60 scientific papers in various National and International index, high impact journals. He has authored a book titled " Atlas of Forensic Pathology" by Jaypee publishers in the year 2013. He has presented scientific research papers in various State, National and International professional gatherings held in many countires of thw world.
