Tragic Struggles: A Mother's Despair Amid HIV and Poverty

A 43-year-old woman allegedly killed her six-month-old son, smothering him with a pillow due to financial strain and both being HIV positive. After an altercation at work in Govandi, police were alerted and the woman confessed to the crime, leading to her being charged with murder.

A 43-year-old woman has been charged with murder after allegedly smothering her six-month-old son due to dire financial conditions and both of them having HIV, according to police reports.

The distressing incident was uncovered following an altercation at her workplace in Govandi, where she reportedly brandished a knife at a colleague. When authorities arrived, she admitted to the crime.

Police discovered the infant unresponsive in a cradle at her home, and he was declared dead upon arrival at a hospital. The woman has been taken into custody and faces serious charges, highlighting the tragic intersection of poverty and health issues.

(With inputs from agencies.)