Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Woman Arrested After Two Children Thrown Into Karnataka Well
Police in Karnataka arrested a woman named Noorunnisa after two young children were thrown into a well.
The incident happened around noon on September 19.
It took place in Perne, in Dakshina Kannada district.
Police said Noorunnisa had argued with her husband about a phone call.
The children were her three-and-a-half-year-old son and her sister-in-law’s three-year-old son.
Nearby residents rescued both children from the well.
The three-year-old boy died, while Noorunnisa’s son was taken to a hospital in Mangaluru.
A court sent Noorunnisa to judicial custody for 14 days, and police are investigating.
Police arrested 28-year-old Noorunnisa in Dakshina Kannada district on September 21.
She allegedly threw her three-and-a-half-year-old son and her sister-in-law’s three-year-old son into a well.
Police said the incident followed a quarrel with her husband, Sinan, over a phone call.
Local residents rescued both children, but the three-year-old boy died.
Noorunnisa was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days, while further investigation continues.
- Who
- Police arrested 28-year-old Noorunnisa after two children were allegedly thrown into a well.
- What
- A three-and-a-half-year-old boy and a three-year-old boy were allegedly thrown into a well; one died and the other was hospitalized.
- When
- The incident occurred around noon on September 19; Noorunnisa was arrested and produced in court on September 21.
- Where
- Perne in Puttur taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka.
- Why
- Police said the incident followed an alleged quarrel between Noorunnisa and her husband, Sinan, over a phone call.
- Accused
- Noorunnisa, 28
- Incident date
- September 19
- Location
- Perne, Puttur taluk, Dakshina Kannada district
- Children involved
- The accused’s three-and-a-half-year-old son and her sister-in-law’s three-year-old son
- Outcome
- The three-year-old boy died; Noorunnisa’s son was taken to a Mangaluru hospital
- Court action
- Noorunnisa was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days
- Police station
- Uppinangady police station