Woman charged with murder of her seven-month-old baby
A woman has appeared in court charged with the neglect and murder of a seven-month-old baby.
Shalina Kukkundoor Padmanabha, 31, of Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, appeared before Chelmsford Magistrates' Court today.
She is charged over the death of Shagun Chandra-Prasad.
The defendant spoke only to give her name, date of birth and to state her nationality as Indian.
No pleas were taken, no details about the case were opened and she was remanded in custody to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday.
Officers had been called to an address in Buckhurst Hill at around 3am on August 15 last year.
A baby was taken to hospital but later died and tests showed the child had suffered multiple fractures, Essex Police said.
A man and a woman were arrested on August 21 last year in connection with the incident, and the man has since been released without charge.
