Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges,’ mother unresponsive: Crown

Two people charged with concealing the body of a child and indignity to human remains appeared virtually in Halifax provincial court Monday. Sukhpreet Singh, 23, and his wife Ramandeep Kaur, 26, are also charged with obstruction and obstruction of justice in the case. The Crown is seeking a three-day adjournment because of the “potential for additional very serious charges under these circumstances.” “The mother of the deceased newborn is currently in critical condition and unresponsive in the hospital,” Crown prosecutor Paul Carver said in court. The charges stem from an urgent search and inv…