Woman who had to give birth in jail acquitted in drug case

R. Devaki, who can be seen carrying her son, with her lawyers (from right) Haresh Mahadevan and Ramzani Idris outside the court.

SEREMBAN: A 34-year-old woman who had to deliver and raise her youngest child while in jail after being charged with drug trafficking two years ago was acquitted and discharged by the High Court here.

Judge Datin Rohani Ismail acquitted R. Devaki after the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against her.