Kerala Mother Accused of Slitting 1-Year-Old Daughter’s Throat, Then Attempting Suicide

Police in Kerala have reported that a woman is alleged to have killed her one‑year‑old daughter by slashing the child's throat before attempting to take her own life. The incident was discovered after neighbours heard cries and alerted authorities, who arrived to find the mother unconscious and the infant deceased. Emergency responders provided medical aid to the mother, who remains in critical condition, while the child's body was taken to a mortuary for identification. Investigators have opened a homicide case, registering charges of murder and attempted suicide against the mother, and the matter is being forwarded to the district court for trial. The tragic event has shocked the local community, prompting calls for stronger child‑protection measures and mental‑health support for families.