33-year-old woman with schizophrenia sentenced for manslaughter of 10-year-old daughter due to perceived threats.

Jaskirat Kaur, a 33-year-old woman with paranoid schizophrenia, was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order for the manslaughter of her 10-year-old daughter, Shay Kang, whom she stabbed 11 times while she slept. Kaur believed she was protecting Shay from perceived threats. Concerns about Shay's welfare had previously been raised due to her prolonged absence from school. The court recognized Kaur's mental illness as a factor in the tragic incident.

October 25, 2024
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