In India, it has been found that physical injuries, punishment or neglect of the child by parents or guardians is too common to be overlooked, unlike developed western countries, where law and order is so organized particularly for children. As forensic medicine expert, we have seen hundreds of cases of battered child, but, the case, which we are presenting here, is so different to be forgotten. A 4 yrs old female child was physically abused by her own father since her birth, ultimately killed her by strangulation. Before strangulating her, he tried to electrocute her to kill.
Child abuse, battered baby syndrome, strangulation, electrocution
