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11/02/2024 01:36:23 pm

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Two Bodies Found in Frisco Home Of Mother Arrested For The Death Of Her 10-year-old Son In January

Pallavi Dhawan

(Photo : Frisco Police Department)

Two bodies were found on Wednesday inside the Frisco home of the Indian couple placed under the spotlight in January, when authorities arrested the woman and identified her as the primary suspect in the death of her 10-year-old son.

Police discovered the body of an adult male inside the house of Pallavi and Sumseet Dhawan while the body an adult female was located in the couple's swimming pool. In an interview with CBS 11, the neighbors of the Indian couple shared that gunshots were heard from the house over the weekend. However, they merely thought that the sounds were produced by dove hunters.

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To date, investigators have only provided information stating the both individuals found dead in the Dhawan home were local residents. This preliminary finding, however, was refuted by the neighbors who insisted that they were not aware that other people lived with the couple.

At present, police have yet to disclose for how long the two local residents have been dead. According to reports, the authorities responded to a call regarding a drowning incident at around 3:31 in the afternoon.

On January 29 this year, Pallavi and Sumseet Dhawan were placed under national scrutiny after investigators discovered the body of their 10-year-old son, Arnev Dhawan, inside a dry bathtub. Upon discovery, the body was described to have been covered by a cloth and surrounded by plastic bags. Pallavi, the boy's mother, explained to authorities that she was merely attempting to preserve Arnev's body. She claimed that the 10-year-old died in his sleep four days prior to his discovery by the police. In addition, Pallavi denied that she murdered her son, clarifying that Arnev was suffering from microcephaly. This illness causes afflicted individuals to have diminished life expectancy and reduced brain function.

With regard the issue of hiding the body inside the house, Pallavi explained that she did it in accordance with a Hindu tradition that allows only the child's father to announce their son's death. Since Sumseet was traveling at the time of Arnev's death, Pallavi claimed that she merely endeavored to preserve the body until her husband's return. In addition, the tradition necessitated her to keep their son's demise a secret to the rest of the world.

Pallavi's reasoning, however, was once again questioned when she failed to inform her husband of Arnev's death upon his return from the trip. In fact, Sumseet only learned of his child's death at the same time the authorities discovered the body-when they barged in the bathroom door and found Arnev's body inside the dry bathtub. In a sworn affidavit, Pallavi explained that she was simply biding her time before informing Sumseet of their son's demise. "He has a weak heart and I knew he would not be able to receive news of his son's demise well," she said.

The autopsy of Arnav has been declared inconclusive, in which the medical examiner declared that the 10-year-old died of undetermined causes. With regard the death of the two local residents found in the Dhawan residence, Frisco police declared that the case is still under investigation.

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