Rules of Practice, Kerala 1982 contains a specific provision in
case of infanticide. Rule 131 of the Criminal Rules of
Practice reads as follows ... Reference to Government in case of
infanticide.- In all cases where women are
convicted for the murder of their infant children, a
reference shall
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needs to be pointed out that female infanticide remains a
deeply disturbing issue in India, particularly in this part of the country;
Particularly, alarming aspect
appearing for the
respondent would submit that it is a case of infanticide. The appellant, who is a
married man, had illicit intimacy with
appearing for the
respondent would submit that it is a case of infanticide. The appellant, who is a
married man, had illicit intimacy with
Cases, Thodupuzha, who is undergoing life
imprisonment for the commission of infanticide of her child aged 15 months,
has filed this application under Section ... plenary powers over
punishment imposed against a woman convicted of infanticide of her child.
4. Taking into account the peculiar facts and circumstances
