Update
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (MS)
Kundapur, Jul 13: Rekha Naika, mother of the one year and three month old child Sanvika, who lost her life due to drowning in Kubja rivulet, has confirmed that the child slipped of her hand when she went to commit suicide along with the children.
In her confession to the police and psychologist, Rekha said that she got down into the Kubja rivulet with her son Satvik (5) and Sanvika, with the intention of committing suicide. As soon as she got into the rivulet, Sanvika, whom Rekha was holding on her right hand, slipped off from her hand and got washed away. When Rekha made an attempt to catch Sanvika, she lost control of the other child Satvik also and he too got washed away in the rivulet and Rekha herself also was taken away by the force of water. However, Rekha and Satvik survived as they were taken to the shore of the rivulet by the strong current of water. However, Sanvika died of drowning.
Rekha Naik
Rekha, out of utter panic and depression, gave a false statement to the neighbours and family members that some strangers have kidnapped Sanvika. The psychologist, who interacted with Rekha has told that she is under depression and needs suitable treatment to come out of the shock. Rekha is admitted as an inpatient in the Dr A V Baliga Memorial Hospital in Udupi and is under treatment now.
Further investigation of the case will be done after Rekha recovers completely from the psychological disorder. DySP of Kundapur is deputed as the investigating officer of this case as an impartial and honest inquiry is needed in the same.
Earlier report
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (MS)
Kundapur, Jul 13: The case of child abduction reported from Kumtiberu in Yedamoge village of the taluk has taken a new turn. Police had suspected the statement of Rekha Naik, mother of the deceased child Sanvika from the time they visited her house. It is learnt that Rekha was subjected to intense interrogation on the night of Thursday itself at Shankaranarayana police station and police have got vital clues and twist to the initial story of abduction.
Rekha Naik's inquiry continued on Friday, July 12 also and according to police sources, she has given the statement that she tried to commit suicide along with both her children. However, accurate information from the police is awaited.
Rekha was subjected to psychological counselling on Friday. It is said that it is unearthed that Rekha is suffering from mental pressure.
The body of one year and three months old Sanvika, daughter of Santhosh Naik and Rekha Naik, who went missing from the early morning of Thursday, was found at a distance of around two km from their house at Kallugundi of Kubja river, which is flowing nearby the house.
As there was no similarity between the initial statement that was given by Rekha Naik about the abduction of the child by masked men and the subsequent finding of the body of the child in the river, the needle of suspicion fell on her. It is suspected that Rekha might have tried to kill herself and children due to some family issue.
Giving the updates on the case, addition SP Kumarachandra said, "Further investigation will be carried out after we receive the post mortem report. We cannot interrogate the family members, including the mother, at this stage. We have recorded the statement of the mother of the deceased child. So far we have recorded that the child died because of drowning. But final decision is not yet arrived at. More inquiry will be conducted only after Saturday."