A chilling case of alleged infanticide has come to light in Kerala’s Thrissur district, after a man walked into a police station carrying a bag containing the skeletal remains of two newborns.
According to reports, Bavin (25) arrived at Pudukad police station around 12:30 am on Sunday, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, and informed officers that the bag he was carrying held the bones of his children.
Couple Arrested After Grim Confession
Police launched an immediate investigation and took both Bavin and his live-in partner, Aneesha (23), a lab technician, into custody. The couple, who had been in a relationship since befriending each other on social media in 2020, had allegedly planned to marry. However, tensions had developed between them recently.
Initial forensic examination confirmed that the remains belonged to newborns, according to Thrissur Rural SP B Krishna Kumar. A detailed analysis of the bones is now underway.
Motive Tied to Suspicion and Rituals
SP Kumar said Bavin told officers he had kept the bones for ritualistic purposes, hoping to help the souls of the babies attain moksha (liberation). Police say Bavin’s revelation was triggered by suspicion that Aneesha was having an affair, prompting him to confess.
Shocking Details of the Deaths
During interrogation, Aneesha initially claimed that the first child, born in November 2021, died naturally from asphyxiation caused by the umbilical cord during childbirth. However, she later confessed to suffocating the newborn shortly after birth and burying the body near their residence.
Eight months later, she dug up the remains and handed them to Bavin, allegedly to perform rituals. In August 2024, a second baby was born, and Aneesha reportedly repeated the act, killing and burying the infant at a different location.
Investigation Widens
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is now exploring whether Aneesha’s family was aware of her pregnancies or complicit in any way. The couple remains in custody as forensic teams analyze the remains and the police delve deeper into the disturbing case.
This incident has shocked the local community and raised serious questions about hidden pregnancies, mental health, and child safety in live-in relationships.