Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SP)
Kasargod, Jan 6: In connection with the recovery of the body of an 18-month-old baby from a well, Badiadka police have arrested the mother of the baby, who happens to be the accused.
The arrested lady has been identified as Sharada (25), a resident of Katukukke Perlathadka in Perla. The mortal remains of Sharada's young son Swasthik, had been found from a well near her home on December 4. Her husband Babu, was away working as a coolie when the incident happened. After noticing that the child had gone missing, the people of the area had launched a search operation during which the baby's body was found from a discarded well located some distance from its home.
The baby's post-mortem was performed at Kannur Medical College Hospital where it was proved that the baby had been thrown into the well. Sharada, who had been on a visit to her parental home at Puttur, was questioned by personnel of Badiadka police station. During her questioning, Sharada reportedly confessed that she herself had tossed the baby into the well. She is said to have revealed to the police that the baby was killed on account of family quarrel.
Initially it was suspected that the baby would have accidentally fallen into the well. However, the post-mortem proved that it was purposefully thrown into the well. Sharada, her relatives said, exhibits the symptoms of mental problems and she also was getting treatment for this problem.
The accused was presented before the judge of the court at Kasargod, upon which she was remanded to 14 days judicial custody.