Mother held on charge of killing two children in Palakkad
A 33-year-old mother in Palakkad, Kerala, has been arrested for the murder of her two young children. She confessed to drowning them in a water tank, citing personal frustrations and a desire to pursue independent goals like modeling and studies.
Why it matters
This tragic case highlights extreme instances of domestic distress and the severe consequences of unresolved family conflicts.
The mother of two children, who were found dead in a water tank at their rented house at Menonpara, near Kozhinjampara, here, was arrested on charges of murder, the police said.
Nivedya, 33, admitted to killing her children, Jennifer Juliet, 5, and Robin Christopher, 3, during questioning, the police said.
The police registered a murder case, recorded her statement and produced her before a magistrate on Wednesday. She was remanded in judicial custody.
The children of John Kumar and Nivedya from Vadakarapathy, Pazhaniyarpalayam Manalkad, were found in a concrete water tank in the bathroom of their rented house at Koorankad on Tuesday.
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