In a shocking turn of events, Suchana Seth, the co-founder and CEO of the artificial intelligence start-up Mindful AI Lab, has been arrested for the alleged murder of her four-year-old son. The incident unfolded in Goa, where Ms. Seth had checked into the Sol Banyan Grande in North Goa’s Candolim with her son.
The distressing incident took a gruesome turn when Ms. Seth, accompanied by her son, later traveled to Karnataka. She was apprehended in Chitradurga with her son’s lifeless body concealed in a bag. The arrest was made on Monday, sending shockwaves through the community.
Possible Motive and Background
The motive behind this heinous act remains unknown, but law enforcement authorities are considering Ms. Seth’s strained relationship with her husband, Venkat Raman, as a potential factor. It is reported that Ms. Seth, originally from West Bengal, was going through a divorce with her husband, who works as an AI developer.
Timeline of Events
Ms. Seth had checked into the Sol Banyan Grande on Saturday, while her husband was away working in Indonesia. On Monday, she checked out alone, requesting a taxi to Bengaluru. Despite advice to take a flight, she insisted on a taxi. It was during this time that hotel staff noticed her son was missing, leading to the discovery of bloodstains in the apartment she had occupied.
Police Intervention and Arrest
Prompt action by the Goa police ensued. They contacted the taxi driver and engaged Ms. Seth in conversation, questioning her about her son’s whereabouts. Her response raised suspicion, as she claimed he was with a friend and provided a fake address. In an effort to apprehend her, the police directed the taxi to the nearest police station in Chitradurga.
Upon arrival, the Chitradurga police arrested Ms. Seth, and the tragic discovery of her son’s lifeless body in the bag she was carrying unfolded. The authorities have summoned Ms. Seth’s husband back to India for further investigation.
Professional Background of Suchana Seth
According to the LinkedIn page of Mindful AI Lab, Ms. Seth was recognized among the top “100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics for 2021.” Her own LinkedIn account highlights her as a fellow at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Centre and a data scientist with over 12 years of experience in mentoring data science teams and scaling machine learning solutions at start-ups and industry research labs.
This devastating incident has left the community in shock, and the investigation is ongoing to uncover the details surrounding the alleged murder and the motive behind this tragic event.
