Mother denies baby killing

A mother denied killing her baby boy when she appeared at the Old Bailey. Naheed Akhtar, 40, is accused of causing the death of nine-month-old Rehan Akhtar on 2 May last year. She also denied a second child cruelty charge against Rehan. Akhtar appeared at the Old Bailey wearing a black and red flowery dress and spoke only to confirm her name and enter her not guilty pleas. Mrs Justice McGowan said: ‘I think the whole thing will hinge on…