KALPETTA: Police have arrested a Nepalese couple and their son in Wayanad for allegedly murdering the son's newborn baby and burying the body. The arrested persons are Manju, her husband Amar and her son Roshan. It was Roshan's wife Parvathy, the child's mother, who lodged a complaint with the police in the incident. In her complaint, Parvathy stated that her newborn baby was murdered by her husband and his parents.

Parvathy also alleged that Manju had given her pills to abort her pregnancy. However, Parvathy went on to give birth to a baby boy in the seventh month. According to the police, the accused strangled the newborn baby to death a day after birth. They then wrapped the child's body in a bag and buried it.

Police said Manju was given protection by her husband and son. Meanwhile, the police have not yet been able to find the body of the deceased baby. According to the woman, the incident took place in May.