In a sensational and tragic development that has gripped the nation, a Bengaluru woman, accused of murdering her four-year-old son in a hotel room in Goa, has left the public and police astounded with her lack of remorse. Police sources disclosed to NDTV that the woman, Suchana Seth, 39, appeared emotionally detached and unrepentant over the death of her child or her alleged role in the grim incident.

The Custody Battle Behind the Tragedy

According to sources, Ms. Seth’s act of desperation stems from a bitter custody battle with her husband, PR Venkat Raman. Allegations of violence in August led to a restraining order against Mr. Raman, sparking a series of events that culminated in this horrifying episode. Despite visitation rights granted to Mr. Raman, police believe Ms. Seth was driven to an extreme decision.

Chilling Details of the Murder Plan

Investigators found empty cough syrup bottles in Ms. Seth’s hotel room at the Sol Banyan Grande in Candolim, North Goa. It’s suspected that she drugged her son with a heavy dose, rendering him drowsy, before smothering him with a pillow. Her initial claims of ignorance about her son’s death have been met with skepticism by the police.

The Unraveling of a Gruesome Secret

Post check-out, hotel staff discovered blood stains in her room, triggering an alarm. Suchana Seth’s attempt to flee to Bengaluru, nearly 600 km away, by taxi instead of a flight raised further suspicions. The discovery of her son’s body in a large brown bag during a police checkpoint in Karnataka’s Chitradurga led to her arrest.

Father’s Heartbreaking Return

The father, frequently traveling to Indonesia for work, returned from Jakarta to reclaim his son’s body following the post-mortem. The body was taken to Bengaluru for burial, leaving a community in shock and mourning.

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