Murder-accused mother ‘caned’ son as ‘bible allowed’

A mother who is accused of murdering her son reportedly told police that she had ‘caned’ him as she believed the Bible allowed it.

The incident was reported in a small town where the mother allegedly beat her son repeatedly with a cane, resulting in his death.

The mother’s defense in court was that she had disciplined her son according to what she believed was allowed in the Bible.

The case has sparked a debate about the use of corporal punishment in households and the interpretation of religious texts.