Infanticide: A Concept

Infanticide is killing of a child < 12 months of age by a mother who has not fully recovered from the effects of pregnancy, giving birth and lactation, and suffers some degree of mental disturbance. However, in India, infanticide means unlawful destruction of a newly born child and is regarded as...

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Main Authors: Arneet Arora, Jayanthi Yadav, Sanjay Kumar Yadav, Hans Raj Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jfsmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2349-5014;year=2017;volume=3;issue=1;spage=42;epage=46;aulast=Arora