Woman accused of attempting suicide and killing two daughters with poison gets probation from Madras HC

A lady convicted of poisoning her two daughters to death and trying to commit herself was freed by the Madras High Court thanks to the Probation of Offenders Act.

The mother now understands that female children are just as good as male children and have the fortitude to face society or family members, according to the court.

The appellant in this instance was a mother to three kids. The reproach of society that she was an unhappy lady to give birth to an only female kid made her unable to bear it when the third child was about 1 and a half months old.

She tried suicide by ingesting the same poison, giving it to the second female child and the 1-month-old infant. Unfortunately, despite the mother's successful rescue, both of the kids passed away.

A case was first filed in accordance with Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, but it was later changed to comply with Sections 302 and 309 of the Indian Penal Code.

Under Section 374(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, a criminal appeal has been launched in an effort to overturn the Additional District and Sessions Judge's ruling.

The mother sobs in agony and pain before the court over the entire occurrence, according to the High Court. Additionally, she claims to have had a tubectomy. She now realised that girls are just as good as boys and can fight society or their own family members with fortitude. She has sworn before the court that she will raise both of the female children in the best manner possible by giving them a good education.

According to the High Court, the appellant should be released under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, rather than receiving a sentence. Given the foregoing, the High Court granted the appeal.

Sathiya  Vs State