Arshish and Ashish Reddy

Photo of two Indian boys, one older than the other, in matching outfits consisting of a blue vest, light-blue flowered shirt, and blue bow tie. They both have light-brown skin and black hair, and their expressions are solemn.Name: Arshish Reddy.
Age at death: 11.

Name: Ashish Reddy.
Age at death: 9.

Died: April 17, 2025.
Cause of death: Traumatic injury.
Location: Gajulararam, Telangana, India.
Disability: Hereditary eye disorder.

Details:
Arshish and Ashish’s mother attacked them with a coconut-cutting knife, causing severe injuries. Arshish died on the scene, and Ashish died on the way to the hospital. Their mother jumped from the fifth floor of her apartment building to her death. The press reported that the boys’ mother was depressed because she and her sons shared an eye disorder that required them to use eye drops every four hours to avoid pain and vision loss.

Case Status:
Tejaswini (Mother), deceased.

Sources:
Genetic eye disorder passed to sons, Hyderabad mother kills them, jumps to death
Hyderabad horror: Mother kills sons over genetic eye disorder, then jumps to death
বংশগত চোখের রোগে আক্রান্ত দুই সন্তানকে খুন করে আত্মঘাতী মা
Hyderabad: Mentally Disturbed Woman Kills Two Sons; Then Dies By Suicide
Woman Ends Life After Killing Two Sons Amid Health Struggles and Family Strain