Indian-Origin Woman Pleads Guilty To Killing 10YO Daughter In UK

An Indian-origin woman in the UK pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her 10-year-old daughter on August 31. Jaskirat Kaur, also known as Jasmine Kang, was arrested on March 4, 2024, shortly after her daughter Shay Kang was found dead at home with stab wounds on her chest. Kaur denied the murder charge but pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter at the Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Shay Kang Case

West Midlands Police found 10-year-old Shay Kang's body covered in stab wounds at approximately 12.10 pm at her home in Rowley Regis in March. Her school released a tribute after her death, describing her as a "bright, happy, fun-loving child who was well-liked by all".

Shay's mother, 33-year-old Jaskirat Kaur, was arrested soon after the little girl's body was discovered. Wolverhampton Crown Court Judge Michael Chambers has set her sentencing for manslaughter on that charge for October 25, when she is expected to attend the court in person.

Kaur attended her August 31 hearing via video conference. Prosecution counsel Sally Howes KC informed the court that Kaur's guilty plea to manslaughter was acceptable to the Crown. Defence barrister Katherine Goddard KC said there was "no dispute over the facts" of the case.

Shay Kang's funeral would reportedly take place on September 5, her school authorities said. “School is the heart of the community and we have already begun working with our children and staff to support them following this devastating news," they said in a statement, according to The Independent.

Similar Recent Case In India: Mom Kills 3YO Daughter

In another similarly shocking case in India, a woman from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, killed her three-year-old daughter allegedly inspired by crime shows. According to reports, the woman identified as Kajal killed the toddler due to her extramarital affair, as her lover had a problem with living with her daughter. 

Kajal dumped the body in a suitcase, which was found on August 14 in a residential neighbourhood in Muzaffarpur's Minapur. The child's father later filed an FIR against his wife. The police traced Kajal through her phone and found her at her lover's house. An investigation is underway.