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Mother Confesses to Killing Two Children in Palakkad After Initial Drowning Suspicions
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News18•30-09-2026, 17:15
Mother Confesses to Killing Two Children in Palakkad After Initial Drowning Suspicions
- •Nivedya, mother of Jennifer Juliet (5) and Robin Christopher (3), admitted to killing her children after they were found in a water tank near Kozhinjampara, Palakkad.
- •Initially, police suspected accidental drowning, but family and neighbors raised doubts about how two young children could drown in a partially filled tank.
- •The children's father, John Kumar, stated there were no major marital problems and he initially did not suspect his wife.
- •Police are investigating the exact circumstances and motive behind the alleged act, including potential family issues or external influences.
- •The investigation is ongoing, and police have not yet made a formal statement regarding the motive or full circumstances of the deaths.
Key Questions Answered
Doubts were raised over how two children could have drowned together in a relatively small concrete water tank that was not fully filled, leading family members and neighbours to question whether they could have climbed inside on their own.
The deceased children were five-year-old Jennifer Juliet and her three-year-old brother Robin Christopher, the children of John Kumar and Nivedya.
Police took the mother, Nivedya, into custody after she admitted to committing the crime, and they are currently questioning her while examining family issues, motives, and potential external influences.
