Ms. P. Balakrishnan has been charged with felony domestic violence, specifically assault with a deadly weapon, involving her former spouse, Narendra. According to the allegations, Ms. Balakrishnan threatened Narendra with a knife and allegedly threatened to stab him if he did not purchase food.

Ms. Balakrishnan is scheduled to appear in court soon. In the interim, she is undergoing a competency determination, and a Tamil interpreter is expected to be assigned to assist her during the legal proceedings.

According to court records, Ms. Balakrishnan was released on her own recognizance (OR). This means she was released from custody without posting bail, based on her promise to appear in court as required.

The conditions of her release reportedly prohibit her from possessing weapons and from having contact with the alleged victim, Narendra.