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MUTARE – A 30-year-old woman from the Chief Zimunya area in Mutare appeared at the Mutare Magistrates Court after a video of her assaulting an 11-month-old baby went viral. Charged with contravening the Children's Protection and Adoption Act, the woman claims she was attempting to teach the child how to crawl.
On October 11, 2024, the accused was at her employer's homestead with her baby. Allegedly, she placed the child face down on the floor and struck her multiple times with a stick, demanding she crawl.
The incident was recorded and the video was sent to the child's father, leading to its rapid spread on social media.
Police were notified as the footage gained widespread attention.
During her court appearance, the woman pleaded guilty. In her defence, she cited suffering from an undisclosed mental disorder.
The court has remanded her in custody until October 30, 2024, pending a psychiatric evaluation by two doctors in accordance with the Mental Health Act.
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