Medicolegal Evaluation of an Abandoned Dead Neonate: A Case Report

Atreya, Alok; Gyawali, Lokaratna; Devkota, Indira; Pathak, Bishnu

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Medicolegal Evaluation of an Abandoned Dead Neonate: A Case Report

creativeworkseries.issn	JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
dc.contributor.author	Atreya, Alok
dc.contributor.author	Gyawali, Lokaratna
dc.contributor.author	Devkota, Indira
dc.contributor.author	Pathak, Bishnu
dc.date.accessioned	2026-03-13T06:04:10Z
dc.date.available	2026-03-13T06:04:10Z
dc.date.issued	2021
dc.description	Alok Atreya Department of Forensic Medicine, Lumbini Medical College, Palpa, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6657-7871 Lokaratna Gyawali District Hospital, Palpa, Nepal Indira Devkota District Hospital, Palpa, Nepal Bishnu Pathak District Hospital, Palpa, Nepal
dc.description.abstract	Abstract: 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.
dc.identifier	https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.6292
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/5103
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Nepal Medical Association
dc.subject	autopsy
dc.subject	crime
dc.subject	medicolegal aspects
dc.subject	neonaticide
dc.subject	Nepal
dc.title	Medicolegal Evaluation of an Abandoned Dead Neonate: A Case Report
dc.type	Article
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local.article.type	Case Report
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