India, May 29 -- The Bombay high court on Tuesday granted pre-arrest bail to a woman accused of killing a pedestrian in March this year on account of her minor role in the incident and her being the mother of a 25-day-old baby.

According to the police, the incident took place on March 16, when the woman, Anam Ansari, then 30 weeks pregnant, was travelling with her husband Ahmed Ansari on a two-wheeler. When Omprakash Sharma, a pedestrian, came in front of the two-wheeler, an altercation ensued. Anam first assaulted Sharma with her chappal and rained some blows on him. Ahmed Ansari then picked up a paver block and hit Sharma on his head, leading to his death later due to brain injuries.

The Vakola police subsequently booked the couple un...