Goa court allows plea for mental health check-up of start-up CEO Seth held for killing her son
Panaji, Mar 4: A Goa court on Monday allowed an application by the father of Suchana Seth, CEO of an Artificial Intelligence start-up who is accused of killing her four-year-old son while on a visit here, to get his daughter's mental health condition examined by a board of doctors.
Seth's father had moved the application before the children's court to have her mental condition examined by a board of doctors under the Mental Healthcare Act. During hearing, the police had opposed the plea, saying she did not show signs of mental illness during assessments of her mental health condition while in custody.
The lawyer representing her father, who argued the case before the court, said that after Monday's development, the police will have to produce Seth (39), whose start-up is based in adjoining Karnataka, before a medical board for a fresh examination of her mental condition.
"The operative part of the order is that she will have to be referred to a board under the Mental Health Act for further assessment," the lawyer said.
The Goa police, investigating the case, had earlier opposed the plea, informing the court that after arrest in January, Seth has been subjected to regular health check-ups, including assessments of her mental health condition, during her period in custody.
"She gave clear and rational answers in her assessments. She did not report any active death wishes or suicidal tendencies. Her judgement is intact and no psychotic or pervasive mood symptoms were elicited in her responses," the police had told the court earlier.
The AI start-up CEO, locked in a divorce dispute with her husband, is accused of killing her son in a Candolim-based service apartment while on a visit to the coastal state.
She was arrested on January 8 from Chitradurga district in Karnataka while she was travelling in a taxi with her son's body stuffed in a bag.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
