In Kerala, a Muslim woman killed her 6-year-old son by cutting his throat in the bathroom of their house, reports Organiser. The accused has been identified as Shahida and is three months pregnant.
As per police reports, Shahida slit the throat of her son because she heard an inner call from ‘Allah’ to sacrifice her son. The crime took place at four in the morning when Shahida’s husband Sulaiman, a lorry driver, was fast asleep. The brutal murder has sent shock waves all across Kerala.
After killing her son in a very Islamic manner, Shahida went to her neighbour’s house and from their phone informed the police about the killing.
It was only when the police reached the crime scene that Shahida’s husband Sulaiman, who was asleep in the adjacent room, came to know on the tragedy. Shahida and Sulaiman have three children.
During their investigation, the police found that the deceased boy’s legs were tied before his throat was slit. The mother has now been booked under section 302 (Punishment for murder) of the Indian Penal Code. The neighbours informed the police that they were unaware of Shahida having any mental illness.
Shahida is currently in police custody at Palakkad South police station.
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