UK Court: Indian-Origin Parents Charged with Murder After 3-Year-Old Dies from Deliberate Starvation

Oct 02, 2025 01:41 am CST

An Indian-origin couple faces serious charges in a London court after allegedly starving their three-year-old daughter to death. Manpreet Jatana and Jaskiret Singh Uppal have been charged with murder, manslaughter, and child neglect after authorities found their daughter Penelope's severely malnourished body in their west London home. Medical evidence suggests prolonged starvation resulting in fatal ketoacidosis. The couple remains in custody until their December court hearing.