Suffering From Schizophrenia, No Purpose in Continued Custody: Woman Accused of Killing 3-Month-Old Son Granted Bail: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court granted bail to Shenaz Begum, who had been accused of murdering her three-month-old son in December 2021. The Court’s decision was based on Shenaz's diagnosed schizophrenia, and the absence of a clear motive for the crime, leading the Court to conclude that her continued judicial custody would serve no purpose. Details of the Incident The tragic incident occurred…