The CEO of an artificial intelligence startup, Suchana Seth, arrested on charges of killing her four-year-old son in a North Goa service apartment, reportedly attempted suicide following the tragic incident, as stated by the police. Hailing from West Bengal and residing in Bengaluru, Seth was apprehended by Goa Police in Chitradurga, Karnataka, and a local Goa court has remanded her to police custody for six days. After smothering her son in a Candolim service apartment, Seth allegedly inflicted a cut on her left wrist with a sharp object, revealed a senior police officer. During interrogation, Seth mentioned her estrangement from her husband, with divorce proceedings underway, and expressed distress over the ongoing custody battle for her son.
About Suchana Seth -
Founder and CEO of Mindful AI Lab, a Bengaluru-based startup focused on ethical AI development.
Recognized as a leader in the field of AI, featured in the "100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics List 2021.".
Held patents in natural language processing and contributed to publications like "Economic and Political Weekly" on AI privacy issues.
According to the authorities, the 39-year-old woman committed this heinous act to prevent her estranged husband from meeting their child. Seth founded an AI company, holds a master's degree in Physics, and was once a topper in Sanskrit