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- The Kerala High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to a woman accused of throwing her newborn baby out of a hospital window in Haripad.
- Justice Kauser Edappagath said there was no evidence to prove her intent to cause the death of the child.
- The court noted that the accused had no criminal history and that her custodial interrogation seemed unnecessary.
- The prosecution alleged that the unmarried woman gave birth in a hospital bathroom and threw the baby through the window to avoid the situation arising from the birth.
- The bail matters because it shows the court found custody unnecessary when evidence of intent to kill was lacking.
What to watch next
- Compliance with bail conditions, including weekly check-ins with the investigating officer and the ₹1 lakh bond.
- Progress of the investigation, which the court said was almost over, and any chargesheet to be filed.
- The trial court's stance if the accused seeks permission to leave Kerala.
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Named India · Haripad · Taluk Headquarters Hospital · Kauser Edappagath · Kerala High Court
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