Suchana, woman CEO, data scientist, fellow at Harvard University kills her own son

In a shocking turn of events, Suchana Seth, a highly accomplished woman holding the positions of CEO, data scientist, and a fellow at Harvard University, has been arrested for allegedly taking the life of her four-year-old son. The incident occurred during their stay at an AirBnB in Goa, where Suchana and her son checked in on January 6.

The arrest transpired on January 8, when Suchana was en route to Bengaluru alone. The unsettling discovery was made by the serviced apartment staff, who found bloodstains in the room during the cleaning process. Upon realizing the child was missing, authorities were alerted, leading to the subsequent arrest of Suchana in Chitradurga, Karnataka.

Early police investigations suggest that Suchana may have smothered her son in the hotel room. Reports indicate that she might have attempted self-harm, explaining the bloodstains found by the staff. The motive behind this tragic incident seems to be linked to Suchana’s ongoing divorce proceedings, with the court recently granting her husband visitation rights. Fearing the potential loss of custody to her estranged husband, Suchana allegedly decided to end her son’s life.

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The case echoes disturbing similarities with previous instances, such as the Aarushi Talwar and Sheena Bora cases, where individuals from privileged backgrounds shocked society with unthinkable actions. Suchana’s situation has brought attention to the complex intersection of societal expectations, class dynamics, and the toll taken by personal struggles.

The tragedy has left the community grappling with the unimaginable – a woman of high social standing, professional success, and educational prestige facing charges related to the death of her own child.

As the investigation unfolds, it raises questions about the pressures individuals face, irrespective of their achievements, and the hidden struggles that may lie beneath the surface of seemingly perfect lives.

Consider these distressing headlines from the past six months including Suchana Seth’s killing of her son:

• July 2023: Woman kills 2-year-old child to be with her lover, dumps body in elevator

• August 2023: Woman separated from husband goes to his home, kills 4-year-old daughter to implicate in-laws

• September 2023: Woman kills 3-year-old son to hide affair, confesses later because of nightmares

• November 2023: Woman kills daughter because she dreamed a human sacrifice would cure her son’s heart condition

• December 2023: Woman smothers 2-year-old baby because her cries interrupted a phone call

• December 2023: Woman kills 9-year-old son because he told his father about her extramarital affair

These incidents, often overlooked, set the backdrop for the recent headlines featuring Suchana Seth, the founder of The Mindful AI Lab, who tragically took the life of her four-year-old son in Goa. Suchana and her son checked into an AirBnB in Goa on January 6. However, the disturbing turn of events unfolded, leading to her arrest by Goa Police on January 8, Monday, as she was returning alone to Bengaluru.

The motive behind this tragic incident appears to be Suchana’s reluctance to let her son meet her estranged husband. With divorce proceedings underway, the court had recently granted visitation rights to her husband. Fearing that her husband might persuade their son to live with him and gain custody, Suchana chose the unthinkable path of taking her son’s life.