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

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.)