Mother Arrested for Alleged Murder of Son in Goa, Amidst Estrangement from Husband

Hyderabad: Suchana Seth, the 39-year-old CEO of Mindful AI Lab, who is accused of killing her four-year-old son in Goa and then traveling to Karnataka with the body, is reportedly estranged from her husband. According to Superintendent of Police (North) Nidhin Valsan, Seth has informed the police that divorce proceedings with her husband were underway.

Here are key details about the case:

Relationship and Background:

• Suchana Seth hails from West Bengal and has been residing in Bengaluru.
• Her husband, Venkat Raman, is from Kerala and is currently in Jakarta, Indonesia. He has been informed about the incident.
• Reports suggest the couple got married in 2010, and their son was born in 2019. Disputes led to them filing for divorce in 2020.

Motive Behind the Murder

• The exact motive behind the murder is yet to be determined, as Seth has not been interrogated. The police are in the process of bringing her from Karnataka to Goa for further investigation.
• The Superintendent of Police emphasized that the motive will be established only after her interrogation.
• The cause of the child's death will be determined through a post-mortem examination.

Timeline of Events

• Seth checked into a rented service apartment in North Goa's Candolim on January 6 with her son.
• After staying for a couple of days, she expressed her intention to go to Bengaluru and insisted on a taxi, despite staff suggesting a cheaper flight option.
• Blood stains were later discovered in the apartment, leading the management to inform Calangute Police.
• The police questioned Seth about the blood stains and her son's whereabouts. She claimed her son was with a friend in Margao, but the provided address turned out to be fake.
• The police contacted the taxi driver en route to Bengaluru, and upon reaching Chitradurga district in Karnataka, they found the child's body in Seth's bag.
• A Calangute Police team obtained a transit remand for Seth, who is being brought back to Goa for further legal proceedings.