Accused was ‘treated like a slave’

A mother accused of murdering her 14-month-old daughter has said she was “treated like a slave” by her husband’s family.

Sadia Ahmed is accused of smothering Inaya Ahmed by placing a cushion over her face and shaking her. She denies murdering her child at their home in Drumchapel, Glasgow, in April last year.

Mrs Ahmed told defence QC Ian Duguid yesterday she was made to sleep on the floor in her mother-inlaw’s bedroom after she gave birth. She added: “I was treated like a slave in that house. That’s why I was made to sleep on the floor in her bedroom after giving birth.”

The trial continues.