Telangana Tragedy: Police Save Woman and Child in Lake
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Tragic Incident in Telangana: Mother Jumps into Lake with Children, Police Save Two
In Ameenpur, Telangana, a serious argument between a married couple over childcare took a tragic turn when the mother jumped into a lake with her two children. Fortunately, the police saved the woman and one of the children.
The Incident
Sangareddy: A working couple argued over who should take care of their children. This led the mother, Shwetha, to throw her two children into Ameenpur Lake before attempting to drown herself on Wednesday night.
Police Rescue
A police patrol team spotted the situation and quickly acted. They jumped into the lake and managed to rescue Shwetha, 33, and her four-year-old daughter. Sadly, her son, Srihans, also four, did not survive. His body was recovered the next morning with the help of expert swimmers.
Aftermath
Shwetha and her daughter are now recovering in the hospital. Shwetha, who is a software engineer, faces charges of murder and attempted murder. Her husband, Vidyadhar Reddy, also a software engineer, was in Warangal when the incident occurred.
Background
Both Shwetha and Vidyadhar work from home for different software companies. Their argument over childcare became intense, and family elders intervened. Vidyadhar was taken to his native village by relatives to help calm the situation. However, Shwetha, in a fit of rage, took her children, Srihans and Sriha, on a scooter to the lake and threw them in before jumping herself.
Investigation
The police, led by Head Constable Janakiram and Constable Prabhakar, acted heroically to save Shwetha and her daughter but could not locate the boy in time. Shwetha now faces serious legal consequences as the investigation continues.
