California grandmother allegedly killed newborn 'to prevent family shame'
Police in Bakersfield, Calif. says the 15-year-old daughter of Beant Dhillon gave birth in the family’s bathroom in November. Within hours of the birth, Dhillon took the baby boy from his mother and murdered him, police allege.the 43-year-old woman allegedly told police she drowned the child “to prevent family shame.”
A spokesperson for the Bakersfield Police Department told CTVNews.ca via email that the infant’s body was recovered from a backyard flower bed. Dhillon was arrested and charged with murder and child abuse. In court on Thursday, a lawyer representing Dhillon entered a not guilty plea on her behalf. Singh was also arrested for child abuse and conspiracy.
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