Woman CEO kills son: Bloodstains, quick-thinking cab driver key in capture
PTC News Desk: Suchana Seth, 39, was registered in a service apartment in Candolim, Goa, along with her son. However, just two days later, she departed alone with a significantly large bag that concealed her son's body.
The arrest of the woman for the tragic murder of her four-year-old child involved a series of critical elements. The sequence of events that led to her apprehension sheds light on the collaborative efforts of various parties in the pursuit of justice.
In the aftermath of the disturbing incident, senior police officer Nidhin Valson praised the quick thinking and vigilance of hotel employees as well as the remarkable composure exhibited by the taxi driver, both of whom played instrumental roles in this investigation.
The situation, however, remains shrouded in mystery with several aspects of this harrowing crime yet to be elucidated. The motive behind this heinous act, in particular, remains unknown. What has been confirmed thus far is the distressing reality - the child met his tragic end within the confines of a Goa hotel room, his small body concealed within a bag that accompanied the mother on her journey towards Bengaluru.
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On January 6, Suchana Seth, aged 39, arrived at a service apartment located in Candolim, northern Goa, accompanied by her son. Surprisingly, two days later, she departed from the establishment unaccompanied, carrying a notably large bag that, disturbingly, concealed her son's dead body.
Despite the more convenient option of a quick 90-minute flight covering nearly 600 km, Ms. Seth had requested the hotel staff to arrange a taxi for her journey. Despite the staff's suggestions advocating for the swifter mode of travel by air, she persisted in her insistence on traveling via road, a decision that raised suspicions given the significant distance and duration involved.
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In neighbouring Karnataka's Chitradurga district, around 200 km from Bengaluru, Goa Police apprehended Suchana Seth, following a disturbing discovery at the Sol Banyan Grande. Staff found bloodstains while cleaning her hotel room, prompting immediate police intervention. To prevent Seth from becoming suspicious or alarmed, officers conversed with the taxi driver in Konkani, hoping she wouldn't comprehend the language, and directed him discreetly to a nearby police station.
"Hotel staff arranged a taxi for the woman's journey to Bengaluru. Post-checkout, red stains presumed to be blood were spotted during room cleaning, prompting the staff to alert the police." "Police arrived at the hotel and initiated contact through the driver. Queries regarding her son's whereabouts were met with claims he was with a friend, though the provided address turned out to be false."
As the hotel staff swiftly alerted the police, the taxi driver remained composed and cooperated without agitation despite multiple calls from law enforcement. "Upon instructions, the driver calmly drove to a police station where, upon inspecting the luggage, the child's body was discovered. A case has been filed, and the woman has been apprehended," Mr. Valsom concluded.
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Police disclosed that Ms. Seth's relationship with her husband, a Kerala-based businessman, was notably strained, and the couple was in the final stages of divorce. Mr. Valson mentioned that the father, currently in Indonesia, has been summoned back in connection with the murder case.
"From preliminary inquiries... the woman described her relationship with her husband as troubled. She mentioned the ongoing divorce, citing a court order that had left her dissatisfied," he said, emphasising the need for verification as the investigation progresses.
Details regarding the specifics of the court order that affected Ms. Seth's state of mind are yet to be determined.
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Additionally, Mr. Valsom informed reporters that the child's body was transferred to a Karnataka government hospital morgue for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death. He also noted the retrieval of hotel CCTV footage and the on-site presence of a forensics team to gather further evidence.
Suchana Seth is recognised as the founder and CEO of Mindful AI Lab, an artificial intelligence start-up. She has an illustrious academic background, having been a 2017/18 Fellow at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Centre. At Berkman Klein, a renowned cyberspace research institution, she focused on implementing ethical machine learning and artificial intelligence practices within the industry.
Reports suggest that she holds a Master's degree in Physics, specialising in Plasma Physics and Astrophysics, which she obtained from the University of Calcutta in 2008.
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