Summary: In a shocking turn of events, Suchana Seth, the CEO of Mindful AI Lab, has been arrested in Karnataka for the alleged murder of her four-year-old son in Goa. The police have revealed that Seth and her husband were estranged, with divorce proceedings underway. The motive for the crime remains unknown, pending further investigation.
According to the Goa Police, Seth checked into a rented service apartment in North Goa on January 6 with her son. Two days later, she left for Bengaluru in a taxi arranged by the hotel staff. When the apartment staff went to clean her room, they discovered blood stains on a towel and immediately informed the police. Witnesses also noted that Seth was carrying an unusually heavy bag and had left without her son.
The police in Chitradurga, Karnataka, apprehended Seth and discovered the lifeless body of her son inside her bag. She is now facing charges under IPC sections 302 and 201, as well as the Goa Children’s Act. Superintendent of Police (North) Nidhin Valsan stated that determining the motive behind the murder would require further interrogation.
Suchana Seth, an AI ethics expert and data scientist with over 12 years of experience, has an impressive educational background, including a Master’s degree in Plasma Physics from the University of Calcutta. She has previously worked with prestigious institutions like Mozilla Fellow at Data & Society and the Berkman Klein Centre at Harvard University. Seth is known for her research in auditing algorithms for fairness, transparency, and accountability in machine learning.
This tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the startup community, and the details surrounding the motive for the murder are eagerly awaited as the investigation continues.