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Kerala Tragedy: Man, Mother Suspected in Children's Deaths
23 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Children allegedly poisoned by father and grandmother with pesticide.
- Man and mother died by suicide following the children's deaths.
- Court ordered children's return to estranged mother, triggering events.
A disturbing incident in Ramanthali, Payyannur, Kerala, has left a community in shock after a father and his mother are suspected of poisoning two young children. Investigators believe pesticide was mixed into milk, which was then given to the children at their home. A bottle containing the lethal mixture was reportedly found at the scene, pointing towards a premeditated act.
The tragedy appears to be linked to a custody dispute. The children's father, Kaladharan, was reportedly separated from his wife, Nayanthara, who had sought police intervention to regain custody. A court had mandated Kaladharan to hand over the children, with police having contacted him the previous night.
