Case Report: Medicolegal evaluation in a case of fatal scald where a child fell into a cauldron in rural Nepal

Thermal injuries in young children involving the buttocks, perineum, and lower limbs raise suspicion of child abuse. Determining manner death ruling out homicide a fatal case scalding remains challenge for forensic practitioners. One such issue is reported present report, where medicolegal evaluation scald two-year-old girl discussed. Young sustaining serious from scalds grave social concern. Such lives need to be protected whether accidental or purposeful. Differences injury patterns on basis their distribution characteristics are important determine cases.