Karimnagar: Father allegedly tries to kill two challenged children; daughter dies, son hospitalized

In Karimnagar, a man allegedly attempted to kill his two mentally and physically challenged children. The daughter, Archana, died, while her brother, Ashrith, is receiving treatment. The accused father, Anaveni Mallesham, is currently absconding as police launch a search.

Karimnagar: In a heart-rending incident, a man allegedly attempted to kill his mentally and physically challenged children, leaving the daughter dead and the son undergoing treatment in hospital.

The incident occurred in Karimnagar town on Saturday evening.

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According to police, a couple from Venkatraopet in Mancherial district, Anaveni Mallesham and Poshavva, migrated to Karimnagar seven years ago and have been living in Vavilalapalli. They have two mentally and physically challenged children, Ashrith and Archana aged 15. Both were found unconscious when their mother, who had gone to the market, returned home in the evening.

She immediately shifted them to the district headquarters hospital, where Archana was declared brought dead and Ashrith is receiving treatment.

Family members suspect that Mallesham, unable to cope with the children’s health condition, might have tried to kill them. They believe he either administered a poisonous substance or attempted to throttle them. Mallesham is absconding.

Based on a complaint lodged by Poshavva, police registered a case and launched a search for Mallesham, Karimnagar town CI Janreddy said.