Suchana Seth was apprehended from Chitradurga in Karnataka as she was transporting the boy’s body back to Bengaluru in a suitcase. Dr. Naik, who conducted the post-mortem, stated that the child was killed more than 36 hours before the examination. The CEO has been taken into custody based on the directions of the Goa Police.
Gruesome Details Unveiled
Dr. Naik explained, “He (the child) was strangled to death or what we call smothering. Either a cloth or a pillow was used.” He emphasized that the lack of rigor mortis in the child’s body indicated that more than 36 hours had passed since his death.
Investigation in Progress
A senior police officer involved in the investigation suggested that the child was smothered, possibly using a pillow from the service apartment. The officer also mentioned that there was no murder weapon and that Suchana Seth allegedly attempted suicide by slitting her wrists with a pair of scissors. Blood samples have been collected, and a DNA test will be conducted to verify this.
Cremation and Family Details
The boy’s father, Venkat Raman, performed the last rites as the child was cremated in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The body was brought from Chitradurga, where the initial rituals were performed at an apartment. Later, the last rites took place at the Harishchandra Ghat at Rajaji Nagar.
Who is Suchana Seth?
Suchana Seth, an AI ethics expert and data scientist, is the CEO of The Mindful AI Lab. With over 12 years of experience, Seth is recognized on the “100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics List” and has held positions at Data & Society, Berkman Klein Centre at Harvard University, and Raman Research Institute.
Born in West Bengal, Seth, and her husband Venkat Raman, from Kerala, reportedly faced disputes leading to their divorce filing in 2020. Venkat Raman returned from Jakarta after learning about his child’s tragic demise.
Goa Murder Timeline
The murder occurred between January 6 and 8 in a Candolim service apartment in North Goa. Suchana Seth had checked in with her son on January 6 and left for Bengaluru on January 8 morning. Apartment staff discovered bloodstains on a towel when cleaning the room.
This shocking incident raises questions about the circumstances leading to the tragic demise of the CEO’s son, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the complete truth behind this heartbreaking event.
