On Friday, an ambulance disrupted the daily routine at the Esplanade (Killa) court. Soon, heads turned as a 103-year-old woman was brought out to be taken to a courtroom for a hearing. The centenarian, Sumitra Sethi, has been accused of domestic violence by her biological daughter, 76. Her 82-year-old son Viney Sethi is the co-accused in the case. mid-day was the first to report about the tragic case.

She called the case misuse of the law. The frail mother and son duo appeared before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at the court near CST. They said they want to “live and die” peacefully. The court will hear the case next on July 4.