India, Feb. 26 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to a 28-year-old woman accused, along with her partner, of assaulting her seven-year-old son. The court expressed scepticism over the allegations, stating that it was difficult to believe a mother would harm her child.

"Prima facie, this statement is unbelievable as it is unsubstantiated. No mother can be thought of beating a one-year-old child as alleged," the court remarked after reviewing the case records.

The case dates back to 2023 when the Dahisar police registered an FIR against Nilam Dhadave, a resident, and her partner based on a complaint filed by her estranged husband, Vinod Dhadave. Vinod, a flour mill owner in Ratnagiri, alleged that Nilam physically assaulted ...