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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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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 |