Infant deaths in Kerala: Woman confesses to murder after man approaches police with remains
Thrissur: A case involving the deaths and secret burials of two newborns has come to light in Thrissur district after a man approached police with the remains of an infant. The incident has resulted in the arrest and interrogation of a 25-year-old man, Bhavin, and a woman, Anisha, both of whom have admitted to being the parents of the deceased children.
The developments began late Saturday night when Bhavin, reportedly intoxicated and agitated after a dispute with Anisha, arrived at Pudukkad police station carrying bones he claimed belonged to a child he had fathered. He stated that Anisha had avoided his calls and that he suspected she was preparing for marriage with someone else.
According to police, Bhavin and Anisha met in 2020 via social media. The first child, a male infant, was born on November 6, 2021, at Anisha's home. Initially, Anisha claimed the baby had died due to umbilical cord complications and that she buried the body in the compound of her residence in Nooluvalli, Vellikkulangara.
Eight months later, Bhavin reportedly retrieved the remains, allegedly for religious rites, though police believe he kept the bones to exert pressure on Anisha as the relationship deteriorated.
The second child was born on April 29, 2024, also at Anisha’s residence. According to police, Anisha later confessed to suffocating the baby immediately after birth to prevent it from crying. The body was then transported on a scooter to Bhavin’s home in Amballur, where it was buried in the garden behind the house.
Thrissur Rural SP B. Krishnakumar and Chalakkudy DySP Bijukumar supervised the investigation. Forensic experts confirmed that the recovered bones belonged to newborn infants. Both individuals admitted to their involvement during interrogation, and DNA testing has been initiated to verify parentage.
Police are continuing their investigation to determine whether any other individuals were aware of the births, deaths, or burials. Both Bhavin and Anisha were taken to their respective residences on Sunday for evidence recovery, during which Anisha led officers to the burial site of the first child. Bhavin showed investigators the location where the second child was buried.
The case drew widespread media attention, with large crowds and press crews gathering outside Pudukkad police station as the news broke on Sunday morning. Both suspects had their faces covered when escorted by police.
Anisha’s mother, when questioned by reporters, stated that she was unaware of the alleged murders. She acknowledged knowing about her daughter's relationship with Bhavin but believed it had ended due to family objections.
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Kodagu: 7-year-old student killed in fire accident at residential school
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Madikeri (Karnataka) (PTI): A seven-year-old student was killed in a fire accident that occurred at a residential school in Kodagu district on Thursday, police said.
The fire broke out at Har Mandir School near here in the wee hours, and the rest of the 29 students staying in the residential school were saved, they added.
The victim has been identified as Pushpak (7), a Class Two student from Chettimani village in Madikeri taluk. Firefighters from the Madikeri Fire Station, along with local residents, worked together to douse the flames. The cause of the fire is believed to be a short circuit.
"There were 29 students in this residential school. All others are safe except for this boy. Investigations are on to ascertain the cause of the fire, though preliminarily it seems that a short circuit was the reason behind the fire," a police officer told PTI.
Senior police officers and Fire Brigade staff visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
