Archive · 20 Jun 2025
Unmarried Woman Arrested in Kerala for Newborn's Death
In Kerala, a young, unmarried woman has been arrested.
She is accused of killing her newborn baby girl shortly after giving birth at home.
She gave birth alone in the toilet, then allegedly left the baby in a secluded area.
The baby was found wrapped in hay and died from a head injury.
The woman initially claimed the baby's death was accidental, but the police investigation suggests otherwise.
Police are looking into the boyfriend's involvement and have taken DNA samples as part of the ongoing investigation.
The woman is now in custody.
A 21-year-old unmarried woman was arrested in Kerala for allegedly killing her newborn.
The woman gave birth alone in her home's toilet.
The baby's body was found in a deserted area behind the house, wrapped in hay.
A post-mortem confirmed the baby died from a head injury.
Police are investigating the boyfriend's role, and the woman is in custody.
- Who
- A 21-year-old unmarried woman.
- What
- A woman was arrested for killing her newborn baby.
- When
- The birth occurred on the morning of June 17, and the arrest happened on Friday.
- Where
- Mezhuvely village, Kerala, India.
- Why
- Police investigation suggests the baby was intentionally killed.
Accused's initial claim
Police Investigation
Cause of Death
Accused's initial claim
The baby's death was accidental.
Police Investigation
Police investigation suggests intentional killing.
- Age of woman
- 21
- Location
- Mezhuvely village, Kerala
- Incident
- Death of newborn
- Cause of death
- Head injury
- Status
- Woman in custody