A very deeply disturbing incident has come to light from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district. A 2.5-year-old girl was brutally murdered by her own uncle in Emaneswaram, near Paramakudi on Thursday. According to reports, the accused is a 20-year-old man named M. Sanjay.

Sanjay reportedly suffers from mental illness. In a gruesome act he allegedly decapitated the child and threw her head into a nearby pond.

Child Dragged from Play Area

According to reports, the victim is identified as D. Lemoria a 2.5-year-old girl. She was allegedly playing near her house with her cousin. During this time, Sanjay, a close relative, approached the kids. He then took the child to the backyard.

Once reached at a secluded spot he allegedly used a knife to sever the child’s head. According to police, the knife was already present in the backyard. Sanjay acted alone in the horrific act, said the police. After committing the crime, he walked away casually with the severed head. He disposed of the head of the child in a pond before fleeing the scene.

Discovery of the mutilated body

Hours later, Lemoria’s 13-year-old cousin first discovered the girl’s mutilated body and alerted the family. The police were immediately informed. The police promptly launched a search operation to find the head of the child. The Police then took help from the Fire and Rescue Services.

After immense search the authorities recovered both the body and the head. The remains of the child were immediately sent for post-mortem to the Paramakudi Government Hospital.

Suspect Detained, Mental Health Cited

Following this, Sanjay was arrested within hours of the crime. He is currently in custody. Ramanathapuram Superintendent of Police, G. Chandeesh, confirmed that the suspect is undergoing treatment for bipolar disorder.

“Preliminary investigations reveal that the accused has bipolar disorder and was under medication. We are providing all necessary medical and legal support to handle the situation. The suspect is in custody for further questioning but seems mentally unstable while answering,” SP Chandeesh said.

Family and Community in Shock

Meanwhile, the heinous act has left the local community and the family in a state of deep shock and grief. Lemoria had just turned two in February. Her parents, Desingu Raja and Daisy, are completely devastated after losing their child to such an incident. Police are working closely with mental health professionals to assess the accused’s condition. The family of the victim are demanding further legal action and strict punishment.

On the same day, a separate child murder case was reported in Kerala’s Ernakulam district. A woman named Sandhya allegedly killed her own four-year-old daughter, Kalyani, by throwing her into a river. Sandhya later confessed to the crime, and a relative was also detained after autopsy reports revealed signs of physical abuse on the child.