Kerala Shocker: Mother Arrested Nearly 3 Years After 8-Month-Old Daughter Was Killed for Crying at Night
An eight-month-old girl was allegedly killed in Kerala in August 2023 after a man became angry over her crying at night, and her body was dumped in a marsh, according to police. Nearly three years after the incident, police have arrested the child’s mother, Manju, 38, who is the third accused in the case.
An eight-month-old girl was allegedly killed in Kerala in August 2023 after a man became angry over her crying at night, and her body was dumped in a marsh, according to police. Nearly three years after the incident, police have arrested the child’s mother, Manju, 38, who is the third accused in the case. The arrest marks a development in the investigation into the infant’s death. The child was allegedly killed by a man who was disturbed by her crying, while her body was disposed of in a marsh in the district, police said.
Mother Arrested as Third Accused
Manju was arrested nearly three years after the incident, according to the information shared by police. She is the third accused to be arrested in connection with the case. The circumstances leading to her arrest, the specific allegations against her and the roles of the other accused were not detailed in the information provided. Kerala: Man Stabs 20-Year-Old Woman to Death at Resort, Arrested.
Baby Girl’s Death Dates Back to August 2023
The incident took place in August 2023, when the girl was eight months old. According to police, a man allegedly killed the infant after becoming angry because she cried at night. Her body was subsequently dumped in a marsh. The case has drawn attention again following the arrest of the child’s mother. Further details about the investigation, including the evidence that led to the latest arrest and the status of the other accused, were not immediately available in the supplied report. The allegations against the accused remain subject to the legal process.
Latest Developments in the Kerala Infant Murder Case
According to a report published by The Tribune on October 22, 2026, a special investigation team led by Thiruvalla Deputy Superintendent of Police P. R. Santhosh arrested Manju after a prolonged investigation. She was produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody. Police are searching for the other two accused, identified as Sivan and his younger brother, Shakthi. Investigators allege that Sivan killed the infant and that Shakthi helped transport and dispose of the body. Mentally Ill Man Beaten to Death for Sleeping Outside House in Kerala, 7 Arrested.
The case came back into focus after information about the alleged killing reached police through a local community promoter. Reports indicate that the investigation had remained unresolved for nearly three years because the child’s disappearance had not initially been reported to police. Police are continuing their investigation to establish the circumstances of the killing and the alleged involvement of all three accused.
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