Mutare woman pleads insanity in child abuse case

A Mutare woman who assaulted her baby in a video that went viral has pleaded insanity in court after her hearing. The woman was arrested after a video of her beating her 10-month-old baby went viral.

According to the video, the woman placed her baby face down on the ground and hit him several times with a stick. As the baby suffered the attack, the mother ordered him to crawl, capturing the heartbreaking moments on video. The images were then sent to the baby’s father.

According to her later statement, she was training her baby to crawl. She also shared that her baby daddy doesn’t pay child support for their child.

The incident became public knowledge when the video went viral on various social media platforms, prompting a rapid response from concerned citizens and authorities. The police were notified and an investigation was opened into the attack.

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Legal proceedings and advocacy

The woman was apprehended and brought to court, where she immediately pleaded guilty. During the mitigation phase, she explained her actions by claiming she suffered from a mental health issue. However, she did not reveal specific details about the nature of her illness.

The court, taking into account her plea, kept her in detention until October 30, 2024. Before a final judgment is rendered, the accused will undergo an evaluation by two medical professionals in accordance with the law on mental health to determine the legitimacy of his mental disorders. health claims.

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Pending Fees

The woman faces serious legal consequences as she was accused of violating the Child Protection and Adoption Act. This law is in place to protect the rights and welfare of minors, and its actions, if proven to be carried out with criminal intent, could result in severe penalties.

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