KOCHI: A father, who jumped into a river in Aluva after throwing his children to death, has died. The deceased have been identified as TH Ullas Hariharan, his daughter Krishnapriya, a Plus One student and son Ekanath, a seventh class student.

According to eyewitnesses, the father threw two children into the river from the footbridge leading to the Aluva Shiva Temple at 4.30 pm. He threw a 16-year-old girl and a into the river. Eyewitnesses said the 13-year-old boy was first thrown into the river. Seeing this, the 16-year-old girl started crying as his father forced her over the footbridge.

Fire force immediately rushed to the scene and brought the children ashore. They were rushed to Aluva Taluk Hospital but could not save their lives. The father's body was found after a two-hour search.