TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Medicolegal evaluation of an abandoned dead neonate: a case report
JO  - JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
A1  - Atreya, Alok
A1  - Gyawali, Lokaratna
A1  - Devkota, Indira
A1  - Pathak, Bishnu
SP  - 292
EP  - 294
VL  - 59
IS  - 235
N2  - The killing of an illegitimate newborn immediately or within 24 hours of birth is neonaticide which differs from other forms of homicide in terms of diagnosis and motives. Neonaticide is a cognizable offense where mothers are usually the perpetrators. This case reports the autopsy findings of a smothered neonate at a secluded location in rural Nepal. The present case study also highlights the medicolegal implications in such cases.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0028-2715
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.31729/jnma.6292
ID  - ref1
ER  -