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The Hindu
7 days ago
- The Hindu
Search on for missing toddler after mother jumps into river in Kannur
The search continues for a three-year-old boy who went missing after his mother reportedly jumped into the Chemballikundu river with him tied to her chest. Fire and Rescue personnel, along with a specialised scuba diving team, resumed operations early Monday morning (July 21) to trace the child. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Sunday (July 20), when M.V. Reema, 32, reportedly jumped into the river from a bridge with her son, Krishiv Raj, tied to her chest. Her body was recovered by search teams near the Chemballikundu railway bridge around 8.30 a.m. on Sunday. An inquest was conducted by the Pazhayangadi police at the Kannur Government Medical College, Pariyaram. Following the postmortem examination, Reema's body was shifted to the mortuary of a private hospital in Payyannur. According to police, Reema had left home on a scooter with her child following a domestic dispute with her husband. Family members allege that Reema took the extreme step due to prolonged domestic abuse. Her father, Mohanan, claimed she had been under severe mental stress as her husband, Kamalraj—a native of Irinav—had been demanding custody of the child. He also accused Kamalraj and his mother of repeated harassment and mental torture. The family stated that tensions escalated after Kamalraj, who had been working abroad, recently returned home. The police said Reema had previously lodged a complaint against her husband at the Kannapuram police station. A suicide note recovered from her phone reportedly held her husband and mother-in-law responsible for her death. 'Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State's health helpline 104, Sneha's suicide prevention helpline of Maithri - 0484-2540530, Thanal Suicide Prevention Centre - 0495-2760000 and Direction Interventions System for Health Awareness (DISH)- 1056.'
The Hindu
20-07-2025
- The Hindu
Woman dies after jumping into river with son; search on for child
A 30-year-old woman died after jumping into a river along with her two-and-a-half-year-old son at Vayalpara in Kannur during the early hours of Sunday (July 20). The deceased has been identified as M.V. Rima, a resident of Vayalapra. According to reports, Rima arrived at the riverbank on a scooter around 1 a.m. and leapt into the river from a bridge with her child. The incident was witnessed by a group of local fishermen, who immediately alerted the police. A joint search operation involving residents and the Fire and Rescue Services personnel led to the recovery of Rima's body. However, the search for the missing child is still ongoing. The reason behind the incident remains unclear. The police have launched an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage and speaking with family members to gather more information. 'Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State's health helpline 104, Sneha's suicide prevention helpline of Maithri - 0484-2540530, Thanal Suicide Prevention Centre - 0495-2760000 and Direction Interventions System for Health Awareness (DISH)- 1056.'
The Hindu
02-07-2025
- The Hindu
Student's suicide in Palakkad: police seek legal advice for action against teachers
The police have sought legal advice for booking five teachers of St. Dominic's Convent English Medium School, Sreekrishnapuram, in Palakkad who are accused of abetting the suicide of a Class IX girl. The victim's family has raised allegations against the teachers. The police said they would register a case against the teachers on the basis of the legal advice. The girl had mentioned the names of five teachers in a suicide note that she wrote in her notebook. A forensic examination found that the note was authentic. The teachers well expelled from the school following an uproar over the girl's death. Her family demanded that the teachers be charged with abetting suicide. (Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State's health helpline 104, Sneha's suicide prevention helpline of Maithri – 0484-2540530, Thanal Suicide Prevention Centre – 0495-2760000 and Direction Interventions System for Health Awareness (DISHA) – 1056.)
