Ritika, right, stands with her back to the courtroom as she appears for sentencing in the Auckland District Court. As Ritika was taken away by police officers at Auckland District Court today, a woman yelled: "You can't decide the life of my sister" from the public gallery. Ritika was found guilty of ill treatment and neglect of her 8-week-old girl at a jury trial at Auckland District Court. "Your treatment of your baby daughter involved a very gross breach of trust. Detective Inspector Bridget Doell, who was in court today, said the nature of the injuries were horrific.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 04, 2021 01:36 UTC