Child Protection Laws in India: A Brief Review

  • Vivek Mehta Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
  • Anupma Raheja Private Practitioner, Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, New Delhi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53275/inapfo.2231-1092-2231-15721018
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.
Published
2020-05-25
Issue
Vol 10 No 01 (2021): Journal of Indo-Pacific Academy of Forensic Odontology
Section
Research Article

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