Medicolegal Update
(Dr Sudhir Gupta, Additional Prof, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS)
(Dr Sudhir Gupta, Additional Prof, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS)
- Notwithstanding anything in the
Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), the court shall presume unless the
contrary is proved that the pregnant woman has been compelled by her
husband or relative to undergo pre-natal diagnostic technique and such
person shall be liable for abetment of offence under sub–section (3) of section
23 and shall be punishable for the offence specified under that section.
- 4th month of intrauterine life of
fetus: Quickening is nothing but the perception of movement of fetus by mother;
it confirms that the mother knows that she is pregnant. Section 316 of
Indian Penal Code is causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting
to culpable homicide.
- 7th month of intrauterine life:
Viability
- 9th month of intrauterine life:
Full term fetus
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