Open AccessMedicolegal Evaluation of an Abandoned Dead Neonate: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Alok Atreya,
Lokaratna Gyawali,
Indira Devkota,
Bishnu Deep Pathak
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.6292
Subject(s) - medicine , homicide , autopsy , criminology , surgery , medical emergency , poison control , injury prevention , pathology , sociology
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.