Four-year-old allegedly killed by CEO mother cremated in Bengaluru

The victim's father, Venkat Raman, brought the child's body from Chitradurga to Bengaluru after post mortem procedures were complete.

Published on: Jan 10, 2024, 13:55:15 IST

By Yamini C S

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The four-year old Goa murder victim, who was allegedly killed by way of strangulation by his mother in Goa, was cremated by his father in Bengaluru on Wednesday. His mortal remains had been bought to his father, Venkat Raman's house in the city's Rajajinagar this morning after procedures relating to the post mortem were complete.

The boy was allegedly killed by his mother, 39-year-old Suchana Seth, the CEO of an AI start-up in Bengaluru, in Goa between January 6 and 8. (PTI)

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The boy was allegedly killed by his mother, 39-year-old Suchana Seth, the CEO of an AI start-up in Bengaluru, in Goa between January 6 and 8. The accused woman reportedly committed the crime as she was upset over the custodial battle for the child with her estranged husband, who was in Jakarta at the time of the crime.

After hearing of the tragedy, Venkat Raman returned to India and consented to a post mortem in Chitradurga district - where the mother had been apprehended - which revealed that the child had been smothered by either a pillow or a cloth-like material.

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Initial rituals took place in Raman's high-rise apartment in Rajajinagar and the four-year-old's body was later taken to the Harishchandra Ghat in the same area, where Raman performed the last rites, news agency PTI reported.

Seth was arrested by police on Monday night as she was trying to flee in a taxi with the boy's dead body packed in her luggage. She had also allegedly attempted suicide by slitting her left wrist, after committing the heinous crime, police said.

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Seth, hailing from West Bengal, has been sent to police custody for the next six days.

(With inputs from PTI)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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