Child Protection Laws in India: A Brief Review

Authors

  • Vivek Mehta Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Author
  • Anupma Raheja Private Practitioner, Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Author

Keywords:

Dental professionals, child abuse, detection, reporting, child protection laws.

Abstract

Dental professionals play an imperative role in detection and reporting of cases of child abuse. In addition they need to be aware of the existing primary
laws for child protection in India, so that they can report to appropriate authorities without any hesitation. This article attempts to make dental
practitioners throughout the country conscious of the legal aspects of child abuse.

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Published

2021-06-30

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 01 (2021): Journal of Indo-pacific Academy of Forensic Odontology

Section

Original Study/Original Research Article