Hardship in Raising Mentally Disabled Child Not a Justification for Killing Her, Parents’ Conviction for Poisoning Daughter Upheld: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence imposed on a couple for administering poison to their minor daughter who was suffering from a mental disorder. The Division Bench comprising Justice G Jayachandran and Justice R Poornima dismissed the appeal filed by the parents and confirmed the judgment of the Fast Track Mahila Court in Virudhunagar. Background of the Case According to the prosecution, the couple had…
